Overhyped

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of overhype form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    That has been promoted or publicized excessively.

Synonyms

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overadvertiseoveradvertise

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"String theory has been wildly overhyped by its researchers."

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