overconfident

[ oh-ver-kon-fi-duhnt ]

adjective

1. too confident.

   Synonyms: heedless, reckless, arrogant, bold, cocksure, certain, sure

overconfident

/ ˌəʊvəˈkɒnfɪdənt /

adjective

1. excessively confident

Derived Forms

• ˌoverˈconfidence, noun

Other Words From

• o·ver·con·fi·dence noun
• o·ver·con·fi·dent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of overconfident¹

First recorded in 1610–20; over- + confident

Example Sentences

Without the hardcore high-propensity voters they used to count on, Republicans may be making a mistake by acting overconfident.

From Salon

His grandmother senses the peril in Solomon’s overconfident business strategy, especially as he brushes off warnings that sound familiar from the other side of the Great Recession.

From Salon

Clinton, who was famously born in the small Arkansas town of Hope and later became that state’s governor, echoed a warning made by the Obamas last night - saying that Democrats should not be “overconfident”.

From BBC

First of all, no one wants to be overconfident about the prospect of a Harris victory.

From Los Angeles Times

“We still have six months to go, so I don’t want to be overconfident,” said Wormuth.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• brash
• careless
• cocky
• presumptuous
• pushy
• reckless