overrepresent
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overrepresent
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From over- + represent.
verb overrepresents · overrepresenting · overrepresented
- To represent as being higher or greater than it is. Ms. LeCrone was the only woman, probably overrepresenting the general percentage of female ballet choreographers, but perhaps the most experienced of the group.
Opposite: underrepresent
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verb
Opposite: underrepresent
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verb Translations
| Español | sobrerrepresentar |
|---|---|
| Português | sobrerrepresentar |
| Français | surreprésenter |
| Italiano | sovrarappresentare |
Talk about this word "overrepresent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/overrepresent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. overrepresent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/overrepresent "overrepresent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/overrepresent.Cite this
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title = {overrepresent},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/overrepresent},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
