overrated

[ oh-ver-rey-tid ]

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.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of overrate ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of overrated¹

overrate ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

In an interview with the Texas Observer, Oliver said “Family violence is so, so overrated.”

From The Daily Beast

Besides, among most Satan-fearing Christians, things like confirmation and proof are overrated.

From The Daily Beast

There are reasons, though, to believe that Syrian airpower and air defenses are overrated.

From The Daily Beast

Japanese Ballplayer Gives Best Interview Ever Speaking perfect English is overrated.

From The Daily Beast

The arts are overrated, but the real estate is bubbling like the witch's cauldron in MacBeth.

From The Daily Beast

The commander-in-chief overrated the fighting qualities of the Neapolitan troops and thought it prudent to evacuate Rome.

From Project Gutenberg

He named it when he replied to her: "I've simply overrated my strength."

From Project Gutenberg

But if the Bourbons overrated their triumph in one way, they immensely underrated it in another.

From Project Gutenberg

That the public, receiving it at what we now term the psychological moment, may have overrated it is by no means impossible.

From Project Gutenberg

I knew well that I did nothing but what any other person could do, yet it pleased me to see how John overrated my services.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• exaggerated
• overpriced