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overrated

American  
[oh-ver-rey-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.

verb

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

Etymology

Origin of overrated

overrate ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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We came to Park City to argue, to coalesce around favorites, to hate on the overrated.

From Los Angeles Times

“Throw away that skirt. It is a talent, to learn to dress like yourself. Beauty is overrated, but it is not a sin.”

From Literature

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

Rivals accused Whitney of being overrated; bloggers accused her of being lucky.

From Literature

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