1. to present or depict (a person, group, or thing) in a way that gives a false or exaggerated impression of its importance, frequency, or characteristics
Usage: third person singular present tense of 'overrepresent'; commonly used in academic, statistical, and social contexts
2. to have a higher proportion or percentage of (a particular group) than exists in the general population
Usage: often used in discussions of demographics, statistics, and representation

Examples

• The study overrepresents wealthy households because the survey was conducted online.
• Media coverage often overrepresents violent crimes while ignoring more common offenses.
• The sample overrepresents college-educated respondents, which may skew the results.
• Some argue that action movies overrepresent unrealistic portrayals of law enforcement.
• The dataset overrepresents urban areas and does not adequately capture rural perspectives.
• News outlets sometimes overrepresent celebrity gossip at the expense of important news.
• The committee overrepresents senior members, leaving little voice for junior staff.