adj
overconfident
oh-vuh-KON-fih-duhnt
adj
1
Excessively sure of oneself, often to the point of being careless or arrogant.
"The overconfident driver took the corner far too fast."
"They lost the match after growing overconfident in the second half."
How to Use Overconfident
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo sure of yourself that you stop being careful.
Common pairings
overconfident about
grow overconfident
Word Forms
more overconfident comparative, most overconfident superlative
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Etymology
From over- + confident.