Overrated: meaning, definitions and examples

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Used in financial or economic contexts to describe assets, investments, or markets that are priced higher than their actual worth.

• The stock appears to be overvalued given the company's poor performance
• Many economists believe the housing market is currently overvalued

Applied when someone has made a judgment or calculation that is too high or optimistic, often used in the context of skills, abilities, or numerical data.

• I think he overestimated his ability to finish the project on time
• The sales team overestimated the demand for the new product

Used to indicate that something has received too much publicity and praise, often related to new products, events, or trends. The term can have a negative connotation.

• The new smartphone was overhyped and didn't have any groundbreaking features
• That concert was overhyped; it wasn't as good as everyone said

Use this when you think something is not as good as people say it is. It often implies disappointment after high expectations.

• The new movie was overrated
• Everyone talked about it, but it wasn't that great

It is used when too much praise is given to something or someone. Often, it implies that the praise is not justified.

• The student's artwork was overpraised; it was good but not exceptional

This is used when something gets more appreciation than it actually deserves. It implies that the level of appreciation is too high.

• The manager thought the employee was overappreciated; their contributions were not that significant