Rated higher than deserved or warranted.
Unduly elevated in status or importance.
Exaggeratedly acknowledged beyond actual merit.
Placed above rightful competitors unjustifiably.
Assessed superior to true capabilities or quality.
Assigned a higher rank than deserved.
Rated excessively compared to peers or standards.
Evaluated more favorably than warranted by performance.
Classified inappropriately high within a hierarchy.
Positioned above others unjustifiably based on criteria.