overrated

[oh-ver-rey-tid] / ˌoʊ vərˈreɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

overvalued

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exaggerated overpriced

STRONG

overestimated overpaid

WEAK

hyped-up overpromoted puffed-up pumped-up

Example Sentences

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But if she is a delightful, gritty inspiration to some, Moses has always been an overrated “primitive” kept aloft by a winning backstory to others, including many art-world gatekeepers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Everyone is concentrating on social media, and I think it’s overrated.

From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025

Stablecoin’s run is even more impressive given that its stability is overrated.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

He then quoted a fellow coach, noting, “Jeff Van Gundy said… ‘Legacy is the most overrated thing in life.’

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2025

“Throw away that skirt. It is a talent, to learn to dress like yourself. Beauty is overrated, but it is not a sin.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell