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Can 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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BetaIf 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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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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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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BetaSaying that something "cannot be overstated" is exaggeration and clearly never true, because anything can be overstated. (You just keep repeating that thing to the exclusion of everything else: now it is overstated.) So is using this phrase sloppy writing, or is it a well-understood phase that no longer means what it appears to mean?
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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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Betawill be understated. c. will not be affected. d. may be either overstated or understated. a. will be overstated. See an expert-written answer! We have an expert-written solution to this problem! On June 1, Sidney Consulting Services paid $18,000 for 12 months of advance rent on its office building. Select the adjusting entry made on December 31 ...
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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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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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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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