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overconfident

[oh-ver-kon-fi-duhnt] / ˈoʊ vərˈkɒn fɪ dənt /
ADJECTIVE
overly sure of oneself
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brash careless cocky presumptuous pushy reckless
WEAK
cocksure foolhardy heading for a fall heedless hubristic impudent overweening presuming rash self-assertive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careful cautious humble modest shy
WEAK
pessimistic

Example Sentences

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Ricciardi would like to see some kind of compromise, between passive investors just setting automatic investments and overconfident investors trying to do too much on their own.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

It comes off loud, blustery, and overconfident, as if to signal a blasé disengagement with the incredible stakes of the moment.

From Slate • Mar. 6, 2026

Kapralyk praised those who sign up to fight but worried that many, like Horbenko, were overconfident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Coach Ryan Bailey thought his players came in overconfident against Crossroads.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

Already, harsh words were being hung on him: arrogant, inept, overconfident.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand