overconfident

Example Sentences

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It comes off loud, blustery, and overconfident, as if to signal a blasé disengagement with the incredible stakes of the moment.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

Kapralyk praised those who sign up to fight but worried that many, like Horbenko, were overconfident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Coach Ryan Bailey thought his players came in overconfident against Crossroads.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

Maybe they're rude, overconfident or have a habit of helping themselves to snacks without asking.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

The second Anne, who’s never overconfident or amusing, but wants only to love and be gentle.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank