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overconfident Definition

over·con·fi·dent (ō′vər kän′fə dənt)

adjective

confident without adequate reason; too confident

overconfident Related Forms
o′ver·con′·fi·dence noun o′ver·con′·fi·dently adverb
overconfident Synonyms

overconfident

modif.

reckless, impudent, heedless; see careless 1, rash.

overconfident Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • investor: In real life owns a building society account and a credit card. roll player: over the top, overconfident, momentum investor.
  • man: It may be appropriate in some very specific contexts -- for example, with an overconfident young man who needs putting in his place!

Used with adjective complement

  • become: The success of the Axis forces may well have led their leaders to become overconfident.