Word
overvalued
Phoneticsover·val·ued
US/ˈoʊvɝˌvæɫjud/
UK/ˌəʊvəvˈæljuːd/
Definition
adj. worth less than the price people ask for it. You use it when something costs too much for what it really is.
adj. priced or esteemed at a level exceeding intrinsic or market worth. Often applied to assets, currencies, or property in financial contexts.
Examples
“This house looks overvalued for this street.”
“The agent says the flat is overvalued and advises us to wait for a price drop.”
“Analysts warned that tech stocks had become dangerously overvalued, with prices detached from earnings and sustained only by speculative optimism.”
Examples
simple
“This house looks overvalued for this street.”
contextual
“The agent says the flat is overvalued and advises us to wait for a price drop.”
complex
“Analysts warned that tech stocks had become dangerously overvalued, with prices detached from earnings and sustained only by speculative optimism.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “overvalued” in context.
Verb
01. appear overvalued
“These bonds appear overvalued compared with similar investments.”
verb + adj
02. become overvalued
“After years of growth, the market has become overvalued and risky.”
verb + adj
03. consider overvalued
“Most investors consider the stock overvalued after its rapid rise.”
verb + adj
04. deem overvalued
“Regulators deemed the assets overvalued and ordered a review.”
verb + adj
Adjective
05. grossly overvalued
“The report found the currency was grossly overvalued before the crash.”
adv + adj
06. highly overvalued
“Analysts say the tech shares are still highly overvalued at current prices.”
adv + adj
Noun
07. overvalued asset
“Buying an overvalued asset often leads to long-term losses.”
adj + noun
08. overvalued currency
“A persistently overvalued currency can damage a country's exports.”
adj + noun
09. overvalued market
“An overvalued market is vulnerable to a sudden downturn.”
adj + noun
10. overvalued property
“They paid for an overvalued property and struggled to resell it.”
adj + noun
11. consider the stock overvalued
“Many analysts consider the stock overvalued after last month's surge.”
12. grossly overvalued property market
“Buyers are avoiding the grossly overvalued property market for now.”
Usage
Often used predicatively after 'be' or 'seem', or attributively before nouns denoting assets.
Real-World Examples
“WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On Wednesday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that the U.S. dollar is currently overvalued by between 6% and 12%, according to short-term economic indicators.” “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On Friday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that the U.S. dollar is overvalued by 10 to 20 percent when evaluated against the country’s immediate economic indicators.” “When Reserve Bank of New Zealand Assistant Governor John McDermott said on Friday the New Zealand dollar was overvalued and he would like to see it weaken, it did exactly the opposite and rose to a session high.” “The yen remains overvalued despite its recent steep fall from historic peaks versus the U.S. dollar, Japan's prime minister said on Monday, while the country's finance minister kept up a warning against speculative currency moves.” Synonyms
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- 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 C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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