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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 Ypsilanti, Mich., resident is down 115 pounds—now a four instead of a 22—but isn’t always confident that smaller dimensions will fit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Wright is nonetheless confident the state can make significant progress in the coming years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Juarez said he feels confident with his putting and wedge game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

"The world needs to do some thinking and we need to eventually develop some new regulations that allow us to be confident in these systems," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The village would be quiet without the eldest twins, but she was confident that Ivan and his brothers would fill that void in no time.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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