overrated
adjective
over·rat·ed
ˌō-vər-ˈrā-təd 
: rated or valued too highly
an overrated book/movie/restaurant
The reign of James I is under scrutiny again. For too long this king has been the victim of literary pastiche, deployed as a foil to the fleeing glory of the overrated Elizabeth I.—
J. A. Guy
J. A. Guy… Garrick had arranged for a member of the audience (a fellow actor), dressed as a Frenchified fop, to complain—as connoisseurs of French literary taste had complained for generations—that Shakespeare was vulgar, provincial, and overrated.—Jonathan Bate
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Virality That's Misaligned With Brand Purpose Chasing virality for the sake of it is overrated.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Others believe that Hurts could fall under the overrated category, suggesting his success is simply a product of a strong supporting cast.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
While the moon and Uranus harmonize, rationality is overrated.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Who is the team’s most underrated player? After finishing third last year behind Jake Ferguson and DeMarcus Lawrence, Prescott gets the top spot, which is interesting when seeing who also clearly got the most votes for most overrated player.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Others believe that Hurts could fall under the overrated category, suggesting his success is simply a product of a strong supporting cast.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
While the moon and Uranus harmonize, rationality is overrated.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Who is the team’s most underrated player? After finishing third last year behind Jake Ferguson and DeMarcus Lawrence, Prescott gets the top spot, which is interesting when seeing who also clearly got the most votes for most overrated player.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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“Overrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overrated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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