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Definition of overrated

overrated

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈreɪ.tɪd/
o · ver · rat · ed
Past Simple:overrated
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Past Participle:overrated
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Present Participle:overrating
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overrated Lexical Profile

overrated Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Considered to have a higher value, quality, or importance than is actually deserved.

Example

"Many critics argued that the trendy new restaurant was overpriced and overrated."

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• verb

1

To have a higher opinion of someone or something than is deserved (past tense and past participle of overrate).

Example

"The analysts clearly overrated the company's ability to weather the economic downturn."

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• Rhymes for overrated

• Nearby Words

overprotective
overqualified
overrate
overrated
overreach
overreact
overreaction

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