overrepresent

[US]/ˌəʊvəˈrɛprɪˌzɛnt/
[UK]/ˌoʊvərˈrɛprɪˌzɛnt/

Translation

vt.to represent too many or a greater proportion than is appropriate

Phrases & Collocations

overrepresent minorities

overrepresent certain groups

overrepresent data

overrepresent findings

overrepresent factors

overrepresent issues

overrepresent perspectives

overrepresent results

overrepresent demographics

overrepresent trends

Example Sentences

the study found that women are often overrepresented in healthcare professions.

minority groups tend to be overrepresented in discussions about social justice.

the survey results may overrepresent the opinions of younger voters.

in this dataset, certain demographics are overrepresented.

researchers are concerned that the media overrepresents specific stereotypes.

the team aims to reduce the overrepresentation of certain groups in their analysis.

overrepresenting certain viewpoints can skew public perception.

it’s important to avoid overrepresenting any single demographic in research.

the findings suggest that older adults are overrepresented in the sample.

overrepresenting success stories can create unrealistic expectations.

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