CONFIDENTLY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

confidently

adverb

Definition of confidently

as in positively

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Recent Examples of confidently Asked whether the accumulation of hits has taken a toll on him, Willis responded confidently. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026 In a city crowded with glossy international properties, this is classic, composed and home-grown, with real cultural depth—one half looking confidently to the future, the other carefully honouring its design legacy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026 Trust shouldn’t depend on how confidently AI delivers a recommendation. — Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Grand hotels can often feel daunting with small children in tow, but Badrutt confidently avoids that trap. — Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026 Questionable scientific claims An expert flagged confidently stated claims that were at best debatable. — Benjamin Skuse, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2026 The true value of a benefit is realized when employees can confidently access it during some of the most challenging moments in their lives. — Orla Nixon, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 Back in May 2026, renowned insider Rebs Gaming confidently reported that Halo 2 and 3 remakes were in development. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Read on to learn how to safely and confidently handle an animal living under your deck. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 22 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidently

Adverb

The film world premiered positively at Sundance and was set to have its international launch in Doha.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Though it’s been received positively by many, some groups argue that the ordinance doesn’t fix major gaps that hinder street vendors.

— Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of positively

Adverb

In his new memoir, Nicko McBrain joyfully cracks open the tight, closed world that is Iron Maiden.

— Gary Graff, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026
Editor’s pick More picks The Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians returns, joyfully, to 51 acres in the San Gabriel foothills.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of joyfully

Adverb

Madore is standing on her hind legs, her beady black eyes peeking out from underneath her woolly fur, looking at the viewer expectantly.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Miami-Dade’s Saturday rain showers could not damper the spirit and energy of dozens of Haitians, Haitian Americans and soccer fans crowded together waving flags, beaming expectantly at North Miami’s Moca Plaza to meet players on the Haitian National Football Team.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026

Definition of expectantly

Adverb

Still, weight loss and some subtle injectable treatments have been interpreted as something to be joyously celebrated with you-go-girl enthusiasm.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 18 Oct. 2026
When Oscar halfheartedly tries to throw a ball into one of the set’s prop cubes and improbably makes the shot, the whole set goes joyously nuts, with the performers leaping up to embrace him and cavort around him.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of joyously

Adverb

The piece is an exuberantly hopeful and unabashedly patriotic look at America and its possibilities that seems downright defiant in such a deeply cynical and divided time in the nation’s history.

— Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
At times, his psychological explanations may seem almost too orderly for a woman who lived so exuberantly in disorder.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of exuberantly

Adverb

As demonstrated in Hijack and Lupin, Kay has a special knack for elevating standard-issue thriller material into giddily addicting TV with his above-average command of storytelling basics.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Sherman is sitting across from Kerry Washington and Miley Cyrus, who bounce in their seats and gossip giddily with one another.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of giddily

Adverb

Only classic screwball comedians have delivered dialogue as blithely as Malkovich does here, with zingers that float off unburdened by the heaviness of the real world.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
While the tone may often feel blithely throwaway, the filmmaking is never careless.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of blithely

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