Definition

Describing something that has been evaluated or judged in a way that is not accurate or correct.

Example

The movie was misrated by critics, leading to a misunderstanding of its quality.

Conversation

I just watched that movie everyone is talking about.

Oh, really? What did you think of it?

Honestly, I feel it was misrated — not as good as everyone claims.

I agree! Some films get way more hype than they deserve.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Misrated → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly or badly) and "rated" (from the root "rate" which comes from Latin "ratere", meaning to reckon or evaluate). The word "misrated" means evaluated or assessed wrongly or inaccurately.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mis-' meaning wrongly, and 'rated' meaning evaluated. This helps you remember that 'misrated' refers to something that has been evaluated incorrectly.

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