inflated
adjective
in·flat·ed
in-ˈflā-təd 
1
: distended with air or gas
2
: expanded to an abnormal or unjustifiable volume or level
inflated prices
3
: elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means
an inflated style of writing
4
: being hollow and enlarged or distended
Examples of inflated in a Sentence
a writer with an inflated reputation
an inflated style of writing
She objects to the inflated salaries that many professional athletes now receive.
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For private individuals, the inflated costs are inconvenient but bearable.
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Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The result is a toxic mix of inflated expectations, disillusioned boards, and wasted budgets that lead to the 95% figure above.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
There are plenty of maps and map tools around to demonstrate how many of those other inflated land masses actually fit into Africa.
—Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
The phrase was coined in 1995 as part of a graph that Gartner analyst Jackie Fenn used to illustrate how inflated expectations can lead to a period of disillusionment.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
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Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The result is a toxic mix of inflated expectations, disillusioned boards, and wasted budgets that lead to the 95% figure above.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
There are plenty of maps and map tools around to demonstrate how many of those other inflated land masses actually fit into Africa.
—Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
The phrase was coined in 1995 as part of a graph that Gartner analyst Jackie Fenn used to illustrate how inflated expectations can lead to a period of disillusionment.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inflated
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“Inflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflated. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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