Finesentence logo

Overrated: meaning, definitions and examples

👎
Add to dictionary

overrated

 

[ ˌoʊvəˈreɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in general

Having a higher opinion of something than is deserved.

Synonyms

overestimated, overhyped, overvalued

Examples of usage

  • He is a good player, but I think he is overrated.
  • The movie was overrated by the critics.
Context #2 | Adjective

in specific situation

Considered to be better or more important than it really is in a particular situation.

Synonyms

overappreciated, overpraised

Examples of usage

  • I find this restaurant overrated, the food is not as good as they say.
  • The hotel was overrated for the price we paid.

Translations

Translations of the word "overrated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 superestimado

🇮🇳 अधिक मूल्यांकित

🇩🇪 überbewertet

🇮🇩 terlalu dihargai

🇺🇦 переоцінений

🇵🇱 przeceniony

🇯🇵 過大評価された (かだいひょうかされた)

🇫🇷 surévalué

🇪🇸 sobrevalorado

🇹🇷 abartılmış

🇰🇷 과대평가된 (gwadaepyeonggadeun)

🇸🇦 مبالغ فيه (mubalag fih)

🇨🇿 přeceňovaný

🇸🇰 nadhodnotený

🇨🇳 被高估的 (bèi gāogū de)

🇸🇮 precenjen

🇮🇸 ofmetinn

🇰🇿 асыра бағаланған

🇬🇪 გადაჭარბებული

🇦🇿 şişirdilmiş

🇲🇽 sobrevalorado

Etymology

The term 'overrated' originated in the early 19th century, combining the prefix 'over-' meaning 'excessive' with the word 'rated' meaning 'evaluated or judged'. It is often used in various contexts to express a critical opinion about something that is considered to be highly valued or praised, but the actual worth or quality falls short of expectations.

See also: berate, overrate, rate, rated, rates, rating, ratings, underrate, underrated, underrating.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,049, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.