1. much praised or boasted about, often excessively or without justification
Usage: often implies that the praise may be undeserved

Examples

• The restaurant’s vaunted cuisine turned out to be disappointing.
• Despite his vaunted expertise, he made several basic errors.
• The team’s vaunted defense collapsed in the final quarter.
• Her vaunted organizational skills were evident in the flawless event.
• The company’s vaunted customer service failed to resolve my issue.
• The vaunted new technology proved unreliable in real-world conditions.