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• past tense form of overrate.
• past participle 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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026

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

From Slate ● Nov. 19, 2025

The mythology of Do Your Job and The Patriot Way looked cobwebbed and possibly overrated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025

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

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2025

Now that I’ve gotten a taste of the world beyond our little corner of the Puget Sound, I can safely say that venturing out on your own is overrated.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

Related Words

• exaggerated
• overpriced