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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/ · UK /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/

confident means: Feeling sure that something is true or will happen.

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Feeling sure that something is true or will happen.

  • I am confident that she will come.
  • We felt confident of success.
  • Are you confident that these figures are correct?

How to use it: confident that… (I am confident that we will finish on time.); confident of something (They are confident of victory.)

Similar words: sure, certain

Opposites: doubtful

Common phrases: confident that, confident of success, feel confident

Questions about confident

What does confident mean?

Feeling sure that something is true or will happen.

What is confident in other languages?

Türkçe: emin · Español: seguro · Français: certain · Deutsch: sicher · Italiano: sicuro · 日本語: 確信している

How do you pronounce confident?

In American English /ˈkɑnfɪdənt/; in British English /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/.

How do you use confident in a sentence?

I am confident that she will come. We felt confident of success.

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