overclaimed
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌkleɪmd/
KK: /oʊvərˈkleɪmd/
adjective
Definition
Describing something that has been claimed or asserted to a degree that is considered too much or exaggerated.
Example
The company's overclaimed benefits led to customer dissatisfaction.
Conversation
Did you hear about the new restaurant in town?
Yeah, but I heard they overclaimed their menu items.
Exactly! Everyone says the portions are much smaller than advertised.
That's disappointing. I hate when places do that.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
exaggerated
inflated
overstated
Antonyms
understated
modest
accurate
verb
Definition
To have claimed something excessively or beyond what is true or reasonable.
Example
The company overclaimed the benefits of their new product in their advertisements.
Tense Forms
Past: overclaimed
Past Participle: overclaimed
Conversation
I heard Jake overclaimed his sales numbers last quarter.
Really? That doesn’t sound like him at all.
Yeah, I was surprised too; I thought he was more honest.
Root Explanation
Overclaimed → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively or too much) and "claimed" (from Old French *clamer*, meaning to call out or declare). The word "overclaimed" means to have claimed something excessively or beyond what is reasonable.
Memory Tip
Think of claiming something 'too much' ('over-') — that's why overclaimed means to have made excessive claims.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.