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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌəʊvərˈreɪtɪd/

From the verb overrate: (⇒ conjugate)
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
o•ver•rate /ˌoʊvɚˈreɪt/USA pronunciation  v., -rat•ed, -rat•ing. 
  1. [~ + object] to rate or classify too highly or favorably.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
o•ver•rate  (ō′vər rāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -rat•ed, -rat•ing. 
  1. to rate or appraise too highly;
    overestimate:I think you overrate their political influence.
  • over- + rate1 1580–90
    overpraise, overesteem, magnify.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
overrate /ˌəʊvəˈreɪt/ vb
  1. (transitive) to assess too highly
Collocations: an overrated [player, movie, play], overrated by [fans, critics, reviewers], overrated by [some, many, most], more...

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