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If something can't be overstated, doesn't that means that it should not be overstated This doesn't logically follow at all. If something can't be done, it can't be done. If something shouldn't be done, it shouldn't be done. Can't and shouldn't mean totally different things. That's why they're different words. Consider these similar examples:
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BetaCan your main argument “not be overstated enough?” Or should that be understated?. Overstate (verb): Overstate is a verb that means “to describe in an exaggerated way”: “Defendant overstates his claim that no court has ever granted this relief before.” “ Can’t be Overstated ”: This phrase should be reserved for only the most important points, since it means that the point is ...
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BetaSimilar topic ("cannot/must not underestimate") here A Google search for "hard to understate" (with quote marks) mostly returns examples of misuse. Share. Improve this answer. Follow edited Jun 9, 2019 at 15:14. answered Dec 26, 2018 at 21:18. Michael Harvey Michael Harvey. 12.2k 2 2 gold ...
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BetaThe phrase “it cannot be understated or overstated” serves as a powerful tool in emphasizing the importance, significance, or impact of a statement or fact. Its dual negation effectively communicates that the matter at hand is of utmost importance and should be fully recognized without downplaying or exaggerating its implications.
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BetaThe meaning of CANNOT BE OVERSTATED is —used to say that something is very large or very great. How to use cannot be overstated in a sentence.
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Beta'The importance of this cannot be understated.' means that the importance is very high and should not be underestimated. 'The importance of this cannot be overstated.' means that the importance is significant and cannot be emphasized enough. The choice between 'understated' and 'overstated' depends on the intended emphasis on the importance.
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BetaThis is actually a fairly common mistake. And understate/overstate is not alone. Underestimate is often misused when overestimate is the intended word. You cannot underestimate the devastation that Hurricane Sandy brought. Well, yes, actually you can. You can easily underestimate it by thinking that little destruction occurred.
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BetaThe phrase 'it cannot be overstated' is a correct and usable phrase in written English. It is used to emphasize the importance of something and is often used to end a sentence. For example, "The importance of getting a good education cannot be overstated."
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BetaIf the former, then “X cannot be understated” means something like “I can’t and won’t allow it to be stated as of less importance than it actually is.”If the latter, then “X cannot be understated” means something more like, “It is impossible to state the importance of X any lower than it actually is” (hidden premise: …
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BetaIt turns on the meaning of ‘cannot’, and whether you take it to mean “must not be allowed to be the case” or “is an impossibility that will never occur”. If the former, then “X cannot be understated” means something like “I can’t and won’t allow it to be stated as of less importance than it actually is.” If the latter ...
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