Overconfident (Adjective)
Meaning
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The overconfident athlete underestimated his opponent and paid the price for it in the final game.
- His overconfident attitude towards his investments led to some costly mistakes.
- As a result of his overconfident personality, he often found himself in trouble after speaking his mind without thinking.
- The new employee's overconfident demeanor made it difficult for his coworkers to take him seriously.
- Despite his lack of experience, the overconfident young entrepreneur was convinced that his startup would be a huge success.