adjective
- made too broad or general; extended beyond what is reasonable or accurate
Usage: often used in academic or analytical contexts
Examples
- The study’s conclusions were overgeneralized and didn’t account for regional differences.
- Her overgeneralized statement about teenagers upset many parents.
- The theory became overgeneralized when applied to all cultures.
- Critics argued that the research findings were overgeneralized from a small sample.
- His overgeneralized assumptions led to incorrect predictions.
- The overgeneralized rule didn’t work in every situation.