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confident

[kon-fi-duhnt] / ˈkɒn fɪ dənt /




Usage

What are other ways to say confident? The adjective confident emphasizes the strength of the belief or the certainty of expectation felt. Positive implies emphatic certainty, which may even become overconfidence or dogmatism. Certain suggests that there are definite reasons that have freed one from doubt. Sure, the simplest and most general term, expresses mere absence of doubt. 

Example Sentences

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The German was originally ruled offside and Fulham's players were so confident that was the right call that they had virtually stopped before Wirtz took his shoot.

From Barron's

"It means it's clear of other aircraft, so we can be confident that we're flying in a safe environment," he said.

From BBC

A cautious Bethell took 15 balls to get off the mark and never looked confident.

From Barron's

Customers are ordering in advance because of the wait times, he noted, and therefore companies such as Applied Materials, Lam and KLA have been offering “confident updates.”

From MarketWatch

This is a more polished and confident Denver team than earlier in the season, however, and the Broncos since have won 13 of 14.

From Los Angeles Times