1. past tense and past participle of overinterpret; to interpret something in an excessive or exaggerated way, reading too much meaning into it
Usage: commonly used in academic, literary, and analytical contexts

1. having been subjected to excessive or exaggerated interpretation; read as having more significance than warranted
Usage: used to describe texts, data, or statements that have been analyzed too deeply

Examples

• Critics argued that scholars had overinterpreted the author's subtle metaphors.
• The data was overinterpreted in the initial report, leading to false conclusions.
• Some believe the painting's meaning has been overinterpreted by art historians.
• He overinterpreted her silence as disapproval when she was simply tired.
• The overinterpreted passage became a subject of debate among literary experts.
• Researchers warned against drawing conclusions from overinterpreted statistical findings.