Word
overpriced
Phoneticsover·priced
US/ˈoʊvɝˌpɹaɪst/
UK/ˌəʊvəpɹˈaɪst/
Definition
adj. costing more than it is actually worth.
adj. priced at a level that exceeds the actual value or quality of the item or service. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'look'.
Examples
“The coffee at the airport is very overpriced.”
“Many tourists avoid the restaurants near the main square because the food is overpriced and the service is slow.”
“In a saturated housing market, sellers often list their properties at an overpriced rate, hoping to capitalize on desperate buyers before eventually being forced to lower their expectations.”
Examples
simple
“The coffee at the airport is very overpriced.”
contextual
“Many tourists avoid the restaurants near the main square because the food is overpriced and the service is slow.”
complex
“In a saturated housing market, sellers often list their properties at an overpriced rate, hoping to capitalize on desperate buyers before eventually being forced to lower their expectations.”
Usage
Typically functions as a predicative or attributive adjective; often modified by degree adverbs like 'grossly' or 'slightly'.
Real-World Examples
“I still think he was a little bit overpriced, but all in all he's had a solid start, coming up with a few goals.” “He talks of their joy paddling out from Bronte beach, two work friends choosing to talk shop on their surfboards rather than over lunch in an overpriced restaurant.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-1
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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