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

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.

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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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overrated

Among the takeaways from columnist Callum Borchers’s conversations with women who make at least $775,000 a year: Thick skin is overrated and impostor syndrome isn’t always bad.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2026

Everyone is concentrating on social media, and I think it’s overrated.

From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2025

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

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2025

The reality is that technique looks to be highly overrated.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

Related Words

• exaggerated
• overpriced