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overrated

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈreɪtɪd/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈreɪtɪd/

Translations

overratedadjective
more overrated
Comp.
most overrated
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈreɪtɪd/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈreɪtɪd/
surestiméSe dit d’une personne, d’une œuvre ou d’une chose jugée plus importante ou meilleure qu’elle ne l’est réellement.
The movie was highly overrated, as it failed to live up to the critics' praise.
Le film était très surestimé, car il n’a pas été à la hauteur des louanges des critiques.
Additional translations
surcotéPlus fréquent dans le registre de l’opinion, notamment pour les films, livres, artistes ou produits.
Synonyms
overvalued
exaggerated
overestimated
inflated
overhyped
Antonyms
underrated
overratedpast participle
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈreɪ.tɪd/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈreɪ.tɪd/
Used as a past-participle adjective derived from the verb 'overrate'.
surestiméSe dit d’une personne ou d’une chose évaluée plus favorablement qu’elle ne le mérite.
The player was overrated in the draft and never lived up to expectations.
Le joueur était surestimé lors de la draft et n’a jamais été à la hauteur des attentes.
Additional translations
surévaluéEmployé surtout dans un contexte d’évaluation, de valeur ou de classement.
Synonyms
overhyped
overvalued
overpraised
overestimated
overappreciated
overblown
inflated
exaggerated
unduly praised
underrated opposite?
overrateverb

overrated

Past Simple

overrated
Past Simple
overrated
Past Participle
overrating
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈreɪt/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈreɪt/
Many people tend to overrate the abilities of the new manager.
Beaucoup de gens ont tendance à surestimer les capacités du nouveau directeur.
Additional translations
attribuer trop d'importance àTour plus explicite, surtout quand il s’agit de l’importance accordée à une personne, une idée ou un objet.
Synonyms
exaggerate
overestimate
inflate
magnify
amplify
Antonyms
underrate

Definitions

overratedadjective
Considered to be better or more important than is actually the case.
The movie was highly overrated, as it failed to live up to the critics' praise.
overratedpast participle
Rated or evaluated more highly than deserved.
The player was overrated in the draft and never lived up to expectations.
overrateverb
To assign too high a value or importance to something or someone.
Many people tend to overrate the abilities of the new manager.
To estimate something or someone as better, more valuable, or more important than is deserved; to overestimate.
Early reviewers wildly overrated the novel, praising it as revolutionary literature.
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