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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

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

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

Last but not least, Lincoln Riley is an overrated head football coach.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026

Liza Prideaux agrees understated decorations are overrated and has embraced "nostalgic, vintage" decor at Christmas for the last two years.

From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025

“It’s an overrated game that people, especially New Yorkers, think is the friggin’ holy grail of games.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds

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