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overconfident

adjective (overconfident, more overconfident)

«overconfident» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Overconfident means too sure of yourself, so you take risks or don't prepare enough. tree →

In the lessons

Used in sport, exams and stories: the hare in «The Tortoise and the Hare» was overconfident. It warns the reader that the character may fail.

Examples

The hare was overconfident and lost the race. tree →
Don't be overconfident; check your answers. tree →
The team was overconfident and didn't train. tree →
He felt overconfident and skipped revision. tree →
Being overconfident on ice can be dangerous. tree →
She was a little overconfident about the spelling test. tree →

Note

One word. Noun: overconfidence. «Over-» means too much. Opposite: underconfident, unsure.

On Mova

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