overrated

adjectiveverbattested in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˌəʊvəˈɹeɪtɪd//

Given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity.

adjective

1
Given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity.
My sister is an overrated singer.
I say, “Tom Cruise,” because I know Irene hates Tom Cruise and she'll go on and on about why he's completely overrated.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Germanic *uber Old English ofer- Middle English over- English over- English rated English overrated From over- + rated.

verb

1
Also a form of overratesimple past and past participle of overrate

Etymology

Forms

comparative: more overrated
superlative: most overrated

overlooked · Missed, unnoticed.overly · To an excessive degree.overnight · During or throughout the night, especially during the evening…

overrated · Given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity.

override · To ride across or beyond something.overrun · To defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the…overseas · Abroad, especially across the sea.

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