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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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“He looks forward to the legal process and upon full investigation, we are confident Mr. Addison will be exonerated.”

From Los Angeles Times

‘I still have a mortgage’: I’m no longer confident that my costs will actually fall in retirement.

From MarketWatch

Despite the rating, the chef said he remained confident.

From BBC

Ministers have given themselves a bit more margin for error this year, and are confident their promise will be delivered based on the latest SFC estimates.

From BBC

He’s confident the band will come back together but figures it’ll be a year or so before he and his bandmates get anything going again.

From Los Angeles Times