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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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"The city rewards this dark triad behaviour... being uber confident, being able to control and manipulate others, not getting emotionally involved in decisions and being decisive," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel blames himself for the problems the team is experiencing on offense, but is confident they can be fixed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

How confident are retailers you spoke with about their agentic shopping strategies?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"And it will take time, but I am very, very confident that I will recover."

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

It was a huge relief to become functional in this hellish new world, but I was never confident and always made sure to stay close to the others.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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