overconfident
[oh-ver-kon-fi-duh nt]
- too confident.
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Origin of overconfident
Synonyms
See more synonyms for overconfident on Thesaurus.comcocksure, brash, arrogant, reckless, heedless.
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Examples from the Web for overconfidence
Contemporary Examples
The trouble comes from overconfidence in their effectiveness.
Kids Eat the Darndest Things: Laundry Pods, Teething Necklaces, and More Of The Weirdest Stuff Sending Kids to the E.R.Russell Saunders
November 14, 2014
It seems like overconfidence is one of the big targets of Thinking, Fast and Slow.
Those fresh-faced, freshly minted millionaires are now paying the price for that overconfidence.
Anderson pointed out that despite the dangers of overconfidence, it does makes some sense to follow confident people in general.
Though the red tide is rising, overconfidence can swamp even the best campaign strategists.
Historical Examples
But that gentleman spoiled it all by his own overconfidence.
DuffelsEdward Eggleston
Neglect of this or overconfidence has caused many disasters.
Nautical ChartsG. R. Putnam
It may be the function of Contingency to correct the overconfidence of the evolutionist.
The Ifs of HistoryJoseph Edgar Chamberlin
Confidence is a necessary thing in billiards, but overconfidence is bad.
Chapters from My AutobiographyMark Twain
Nettled, and alarmed at what appeared to be their overconfidence, Gaylor objected warmly.
VeraRichard Harding Davis
overconfident
- excessively confident
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