overconfident

adjective

over·con·fi·dent | \ˌō-vər-ˈkän-fə-dənt,

-ˌdent\

Definition of overconfident

: 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.— Brett Forrest

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