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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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Legends Global, the company that operates concessions at the stadium, said it has presented “progressive wage proposals” to Local 11 and is confident an agreement is within reach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“Legends Global has presented progressive wage proposals to Unite Here Local 11 throughout our negotiations and remains confident an agreement is within reach,” it read.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

But having survived "near collapse" in 2022, she is confident she can pull through.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

But while England will be confident of securing a morale-boosting win after their Ashes debacle in Australia over the winter, a number of former players have criticised the surface at the home of cricket.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I find my voice, sounding more confident than I feel.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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