Meaning & use
overrated
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Praised or valued more highly than is actually deserved.
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Critics called the sequel overrated compared to the original film.
He thinks the new restaurant is overrated and not worth the wait.
A note on using this word
A matter of opinion rather than fact, so it's often used in debates and reviews.
Words with a similar meaning
overvaluedoverhyped
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Words with an opposite meaning
underrated
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