overextrapolate
verb
over·ex·trap·o·late
ˌō-vər-ik-ˈstra-pə-ˌlāt 
overextrapolated; overextrapolating
: to extrapolate to an excessive degree
Don't overextrapolate—do not try to write an entire paper based on a few findings that are not strongly related to your topic.—
Gail M. Staines et al.
Gail M. Staines et al.I do not want to overextrapolate from these testimonials to suggest that this was a universal experience for all respondents.—Oliver Wang
Oliver Wang… many of its articles overextrapolate and overgeneralize preliminary research results.—Kathleen Meister
Kathleen Meister
overextrapolated
adjective
overextrapolated research
overextrapolation
noun
plural overextrapolations
… massive overextrapolation from a single data point …
—Jon Evans
Jon Evans
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“Overextrapolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overextrapolate. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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