adj

confident

KON-fih-duhnt

adj

Feeling sure of yourself or your abilities.

"She walked into the room feeling confident and prepared."

"He's confident he'll pass the exam."

Certain that something is true or will happen.

"We are confident the shipment will arrive on time."

How to Use Confident

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFeeling sure — either of yourself, or that something will happen as expected.

Easily confused with

confidant →

Common pairings

feel confident confident that a confident smile

more confident comparative, most confident superlative

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She walked into the room feeling _____ and prepared.

From Latin cōnfīdēns, present participle of cōnfīdere ("to trust fully"). Related to "confide."

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