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adverb
- 1. in a self-assured way that expresses faith in oneself or one's abilities or qualities: "I strode confidently up to the rope"
- 2. in a way that expresses little or no doubt about something: "he confidently predicts a change of fortune"
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in a way that shows you are certain of your abilities or have trust in people, plans, or the future: Try to act confidently, even if you feel nervous. I confidently predict she will get an Oscar nomination for her terrific performance. See. confident.
being certain of your abilities or having trust in people, plans, or the future: Be a bit more confident in yourself! They don't sound confident about the future of the industry. I'm confident of his skills as a manager. [ + that ] Are you confident that enough people will attend the event? It was a confident performance. Synonyms. assertive.
Synonyms for CONFIDENTLY: positively, joyfully, expectantly, joyously, exuberantly, giddily, blithely, laughingly; Antonyms of CONFIDENTLY: pessimistically, gloomily, dismally, drearily, dejectedly, blackly, despondently, disconsolately.
Confident is an adjective that means sure of oneself or one’s abilities, or having a high level of certainty about something. Confidant is a noun meaning someone you feel comfortable telling secret or private things to—a person you confide in.
con·fi·dent. (kŏn′fĭ-dənt) adj. 1. Feeling or showing certainty, as of success: was confident that the venture would be profitable. 2. Feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured: a confident driver. See Synonyms at sure. 3. Obsolete Confiding; trustful.
the quality of being certain of your abilities or of having trust in people, plans, or the future: [ + to infinitive ] He has the confidence to walk into a room of strangers and immediately start a conversation. She's completely lacking in confidence. I have every/ complete confidence in her. She'll be perfect for the job.
Definition of confidently adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ /ˈkɑːnfɪdənt/ feeling sure about your own ability to do things and be successful. She was in a relaxed, confident mood. Beneath his confident and charming exterior, lurked a mass of insecurities. confident about something I was actually fairly confident about my chances.
5 days ago · /ˈkɑnfɪdɪnɾli/ /ˈkɒnfɪdɪntli/ IPA guide. Definitions of confidently. adverb. with confidence; in a confident manner. “we have to do what is right confidently ” Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Confidently." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/confidently. Accessed 22 Jun. 2024. Copy citation.
having strong belief or full assurance; sure: confident of fulfillment. sure of oneself; having no uncertainty about one's own abilities, correctness, successfulness, etc.; self-confident; bold: a confident speaker. excessively bold; presumptuous. [ Obs.]trustful or confiding. n. a confidant.
