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• past tense form of overrate.
• past participle of overrate.

overrated

American  

[oh-ver-ray-tid] / ˌoʊ vərˈreɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. 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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of overrate.

Etymology

Origin of overrated

overrate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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overrated

I often opt for a more casual birthday celebration, as I’ve always felt that group dinners in restaurants are overrated and overpriced, and they’re also not optimal for mingling.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Yet the steady post-Oscar blowback and general friction surrounding Fennell made me certain I’d overrated it.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Not as stupid and pointless as that other critically overrated piece of junk ‘Get Out,’ but determined to go down trying.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

Thick skin is overrated, and impostor syndrome isn’t always a bad thing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

Perhaps we have overrated roots as a psychic need.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

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