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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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That is helping make businesses more confident about dipping their toes into public markets even as geopolitical uncertainty and volatility persist.

From The Wall Street Journal

Barcelona knew they needed to win to be confident of swerving the play-off round, but fell behind as early as the fourth minute.

From Barron's

Kavanaugh said businesses are feeling more confident about spending—which typically leads to stronger consulting results—as macroeconomic uncertainty has subsided compared with this time last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors appear increasingly confident around U.S. trade developments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since he and everyone else are blindfolded, Rausch is confident no one will notice that tell.

From Salon