cannot be overstated

phrase

—used to say that something is very large or very great
The importance of tomorrow's test cannot be overstated.

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The importance of the film in the history of global cinema cannot be overstated. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The importance of building the right team to support the homebuying process cannot be overstated. — Patricia Mason, Hartford Courant, 22 Aug. 2026 The need for characters like this to maintain and strengthen bonds between what happens on the pitch, in the stands, online and everywhere in between cannot be overstated. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Every lady was happy to oblige and it cannot be overstated how much this detail adds to the whole show’s majesty. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cannot be overstated

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“Cannot be overstated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cannot%20be%20overstated. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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