overconfident
adjective
over·con·fi·dent
ˌō-vər-ˈkän-fə-dənt 
-ˌdent
: excessively or unjustifiably confident : having too much confidence (as in one's abilities or judgment)
an overconfident driver
wasn't overconfident about their chances of winning
… he often starts cold, missing a few shots, allowing his opponent to get on a roll, to get overconfident.—
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overconfidently
adverb
overconfidently predicted the team would win
Examples of overconfident in a Sentence
the overconfident quarterback made some careless decisions that cost him the game
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The Apple study's revelation that AI reasoning models fail when faced with true complexity mirrors how overconfident individuals often struggle with genuinely challenging problems while maintaining their persuasive veneer.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Most accidents happen when overconfident visitors ignore the rules or stray from marked paths.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
In fact, overconfident decision-makers typically rely on excessive data or dashboards that distract from what really matters.
—Nuala Walsh, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
So when an overconfident Dedra enters the antique shop on her own to arrest Luthen, and Luthen takes advantage of this to attempt suicide so he can’t be forced to turn on his allies, Kleya is given an impossible but necessary task.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Most accidents happen when overconfident visitors ignore the rules or stray from marked paths.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
In fact, overconfident decision-makers typically rely on excessive data or dashboards that distract from what really matters.
—Nuala Walsh, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
So when an overconfident Dedra enters the antique shop on her own to arrest Luthen, and Luthen takes advantage of this to attempt suicide so he can’t be forced to turn on his allies, Kleya is given an impossible but necessary task.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for overconfident
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“Overconfident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overconfident. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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