adj
overrated
oh-vuh-RAY-tihd
adj
1
Praised or valued more highly than it actually deserves.
"Critics called the film overrated after all the hype."
How to Use Overrated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGiven more credit than it's really earned.
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Common pairings
massively overrated
critically overrated
Word Forms
more overrated comparative, most overrated superlative
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Etymology
Built from over- + rated.