Synonyms

overrated

American

[oh-ver-rey-tid] / ˌoʊ vərˈreɪ tɪd /

adjective

too highly rated or praised.

I don’t know why that coach was so sought-after; he’s an overrated blowhard and has accomplished nothing.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of overrate.

Etymology

Origin of overrated

overrate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Stablecoin’s run is even more impressive given that its stability is overrated.

From MarketWatch

The mythology of Do Your Job and The Patriot Way looked cobwebbed and possibly overrated.

From The Wall Street Journal

After watching his performance against unranked Utah, he has to be the most overrated transfer in the country.

From Los Angeles Times

Do you think, as Oliver does, that Jane Austen is overrated and limited in scope?

From Salon

Never one to miss an opportunity to be provocative, the controversial Australian responded to Raducanu's run by calling coaches "overrated".

From BBC

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