overstated
v. C1 Advanced US //ˈoʊvɝˌsteɪtɪd// UK //ˌəʊvəstˈeɪtɪd// over·stat·ed
v. to describe something as being more important or bigger than it really is. You use this when someone makes a claim that is too strong or exaggerated.
v. to represent something as being more significant, intense, or extensive than it actually is. Often used in critical contexts to describe claims or descriptions that lack accuracy.
The report overstated the benefits of the new policy.
The marketing team was accused of overstating the product's capabilities to attract more customers.
While the initial findings suggested a significant decline in the population, subsequent data revealed that the results had been overstated by the researchers' flawed methodology.