noun
- the act of reporting something excessively or to a greater extent than is accurate or necessary
Examples
- The study found evidence of overreporting in the company’s financial statements.
- Media overreporting of rare events can create unnecessary public fear.
- Researchers must account for potential overreporting when analyzing survey data.
- The overreporting of symptoms led to an inaccurate diagnosis.
- Government officials warned against overreporting the severity of the situation.
- Statistical overreporting can skew the results of important studies.