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UK
/kˈɒnfɪdənt/
]
[ US /ˈkɑnfədənt/ ]
[ US /ˈkɑnfədənt/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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persuaded of; very sure
were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join
was confident he would win
I am positive he is lying -
not liable to error in judgment or action
most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression
demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent -
having or marked by confidence or assurance
confident of fulfillment
a confident reply
a confident speaker
his manner is more confident these days
How To Use confident In A Sentence
- The czar looked a bit edgy, but his son the czarevich seemed confident.
- Confident, tanned and talkative, he looked the epitome of the champion he longs to be again. Times, Sunday Times
- Faceless, unqualified reviewers define our work, remove our colleagues from panels and routinely breach confidentiality.
- The fifth position went to a phishing activity, in which a university hacker stole Internet users' personal information by luring them to provide confidential data on disguised Web sites.
- Open, and I was quietly confident that I would have a chance, said Leaney, who was forced to change caddies after his original caddie, Justin Hoyle, fell ill after the first round. USATODAY.com - Leaney's second at U.S. Open earns PGA Tour card
- First, you should equip yourself with the knowledge you can acquire. Only thus can you be confident of yourself.
- She is confident that everybody is on her side.
- ‘Don't worry, babe,’ he reassured his wife though he wasn't as confident as his tone conveyed.
- We are quietly confident as a group of players. The Sun
- Informants give you information in the public interest and say that their career, liberty or life depend on keeping their name confidential. Public interest should trump self-interest | Nick Cohen
