adj
complacent
kuhm-PLAY-suhnt
adj
1
Too pleased with oneself or one's situation, especially in a way that ignores real risks.
"The team grew complacent after several easy wins and then lost badly."
"Don't get complacent just because sales are up this quarter."
How to Use Complacent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSmugly satisfied and not worried enough about problems that could still go wrong.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "complaisant" (eager to please others) — a near-homophone with a very different meaning.
Easily confused with
complaisant
Common pairings
grow complacent
become complacent
Word Forms
more complacent comparative, most complacent superlative
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Etymology
From Latin complacens, "very pleasing," from com- ("together") plus placere ("to please").