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• past participle of overrate.
• past tense form 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

See Examples For:

overrated

But in the current media landscape, consistency is overrated.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

Mr. Moore advises that inherited wealth is overrated and unlikely to last.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

I guess I’d like to be not quite as underrated — maybe even, dare I say, to be overrated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 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

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

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