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exaggerated

/ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪtɪd/
English Definition
adj. made to seem larger or more important than it really is
中文释义
夸张的,言过其实的
Example Sentence

The exaggerated claims about the new battery's capacity were later corrected after independent laboratory tests.

关于新电池容量的夸大说法在独立实验室测试后得到了纠正。

Synonyms
overstated inflated embellished
Antonyms
understated accurate
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “exaggerated”?

  1. A Lacking energy or enthusiasm
  2. B Lasting for a limited time
  3. C Made to seem larger or more important than it really is
  4. D Having or showing authority
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C — Made to seem larger or more important than it really is. “exaggerated” means made to seem larger or more important than it really is.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “made to seem larger or more important than it really is”?

  1. A authoritative
  2. B spiritless
  3. C exaggerated
  4. D temporary
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C — exaggerated. “exaggerated” means made to seem larger or more important than it really is.

Common questions about “exaggerated”

What does “exaggerated” mean?

exaggerated — made to seem larger or more important than it really is. In Chinese: 夸张的,言过其实的.

How do you pronounce “exaggerated”?

exaggerated is pronounced /ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪtɪd/.

How is “exaggerated” used in a sentence?

The exaggerated claims about the new battery's capacity were later corrected after independent laboratory tests. (关于新电池容量的夸大说法在独立实验室测试后得到了纠正。)

What are synonyms for “exaggerated”?

overstated, inflated, embellished — all close in meaning to exaggerated (made to seem larger or more important than it really is).

What is the opposite of “exaggerated”?

understated, accurate — each the opposite of exaggerated (made to seem larger or more important than it really is).

Is “exaggerated” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. exaggerated is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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