English Explanatory Dictionary

overrated

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Given an undue amount of credit for quality or merit in a field; not necessarily related to popularity.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of overrate

Pronunciation

/ˌəʊvəˈɹeɪtɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-overrated.wav

Word forms

overrated more overrated most overrated over-rated

Etymology

From over- + rated.

Antonyms

underrated

Derived words

overratedly overratedness
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