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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. 

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“I’m confident that ICE is well trained in vehicle stops and you’re going to see us keep moving forward.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

He is confident, too, that Santa Barbara was an optimal launching pad for getting him there.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Previous research had indicated people were overconfident that they could spot AI faces, with the most confident people making the most errors.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Ndiaga said he was somewhat more confident about his imminent deployment after the training.

From Barron's Jul. 11, 2026

General Knox folded her hands behind her back, totally confident she was right.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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