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Definition of overrate

overrate

/ˌoʊvərˈreɪt/
o · ver · rate
Adjective:overrated
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Past Simple:overrated
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Past Participle:overrated
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Present Participle:overrating
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overrate Lexical Profile

overrate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To have a higher opinion of someone or something than is deserved; to value or estimate too highly.

Example

"Critics often overrate the director's early films while ignoring his more mature later work."

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• Rhymes for overrate

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the English prefix 'over-' (meaning 'excessively') and the verb 'rate' (from Old French 'rate', meaning 'price' or 'value').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overrate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overrate
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