over-confident

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Adjective over-confident has 1 sense

cocksure, overconfident, positive - marked by excessive confidence; "an arrogant and cocksure materialist"; "so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen"; "the less he knows the more positive he gets"
Antonym: unconfident (indirect, via confident)

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Term: over-confident

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Having excessive confidence in oneself or one's abilities

Sample Sentence: John's over-confident attitude often alienated his peers.

Sense 2: Showing excessive confidence that often leads to underestimating challenges or risks

Sample Sentence: The over-confident driver ignored the speed limit and ended up getting a ticket.

Sense 3: Displaying arrogance or cockiness due to an inflated sense of self-importance

Sample Sentence: The over-confident politician underestimated the intelligence of the voters.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A person who possesses an excessive amount of confidence

Sample Sentence: The over-confident always believe they know better than anyone else.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1: In a manner that reflects excessive self-assurance

Sample Sentence: She walked over-confidently into the interview room, impressing the hiring manager.

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