confident
Usage
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He said he’s seen sellers “go from confident to quietly anxious right around that mark.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
"We are quite confident this circuit is one of the mechanisms that contributes to the cognitive impairment that is a major part of the pathology of schizophrenia."
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
“I really do feel confident that I can catch any ball that comes my way,” he said in January.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
"When the processes develop to the point where a decision needs to be made, I'm confident that we, I mean the citizens of the Republic of Armenia, will make that decision, of course," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
But all in all, I felt confident in her ability to get us to the Frontera safely.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.