😌confident

adjective
/ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

Meaning

feeling or showing certainty about something; having self-assurance
self-assured; certain; having belief in one's abilities

Example Sentences

She was confident about her ability to succeed.

She felt confident about her performance in the exam.

Example Expressions

confident smile

Synonyms

assured, certain, secure, self-assured, optimistic, positive
Entry 1
assured, certain, secure, self-assured, optimistic
Entry 2
assured, certain, self-assured, positive

Antonyms

insecure, uncertain, doubtful, hesitant
Entry 1
insecure, uncertain, doubtful
Entry 2
insecure, uncertain, doubtful, hesitant

Collocations

confident manner, confident attitude, feel confident, become confident, confident person, confident smile
Entry 1
confident manner, confident attitude, feel confident, become confident
Entry 2
confident person, feel confident, confident smile

More Example Sentences

We agreed to keep the discussion confidential.

We continued to practice confidently every day.

They continued to perform confidently on stage.

I continued to speak confidently in the meeting.

We continued to move confidently toward our goal.

I continued to learn confidently after my mistake.

She continued to lead confidently during the crisis.

A child enters a spelling bee at school for the first time after practicing for weeks with his parents who quizzed him on difficult words every night after dinner until he felt confident enough to win.

A student prepares a presentation on climate change for her geography class using data and images she collected from reliable sources and organizes the information into clear slides covering the causes, effects, and possible solutions then practices speaking in front of a mirror at home to make sure she stays within the time limit and delivers the presentation confidently the next day

A student prepares a presentation on climate change for her geography class using data and images she collected from reliable sources and organizes the information into clear slides covering the causes, effects, and possible solutions then practices speaking in front of a mirror at home to make sure she stays within the time limit and delivers the presentation confidently the next day receiving praise from both her teacher and classmates for her thorough research.

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No longer in use or out of date.
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