CONFIDENTLY Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

confidently

adverb

Definition of confidently

as in positively

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Recent Examples of confidently Rather than recreating its past, the landmark hotel confidently writes its next chapter. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 Organizations that once spoke confidently about health equity now speak more cautiously about population health, community health, quality, or trust. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 The rooms that work, these designers agree, are the ones where every decision is made on purpose, and confidently. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2026 Sweltering 94 degree heat encased San Jose on June 11, but that didn’t stop dozens of middle-age and bearded men from confidently strutting around Santana Row in heels. — Shivika Verma, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 In that case, Tinubu’s team should confidently go to the polls without its attorney-general throwing his weight behind a de-registration lawsuit against opposition parties, as happened in the ADC’s case. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 July 2026 Raul Jimenez confidently converted, cutting the deficit to 3-2 and setting up an edgy finish. — Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 By season 3, however, Little House had confidently tread into the darker, less savory aspects of frontier life, so the series creatives decided to show that sometimes, not even Christmas was sacred. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for confidently

Adverb

When new employee Theint (Nandar Myint Lwin) tells a white lie to cover for her after an unauthorized bathroom break, San Kyi’s face turns positively radiant with gratitude, while Teint merely winks in response.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026
Despite this, the ability to earn some premium items for free via in-game finds is viewed positively, making the overall change a beneficial improvement.

— Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of positively

Adverb

Ron Seman was known as the master of the Indiana Dunes trails, spending years joyfully guiding thousands of people on journeys through its natural wonders.

— Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Uruguay, for their part, joyfully celebrated becoming the second team, after Italy, to win the World Cup twice.

— Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026

Definition of joyfully

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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
Now the cows are waiting expectantly outside the milking parlor, where Archie is clattering about to set up the milking machine.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of expectantly

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At the same time, the episode still leaves space for slower beats, including some joyously non-essential downtime moments.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Uzbek fans have reveled in the chance to showcase their country and culture, staying behind long after the matches ended to pose for photos as steppe warriors, give away the country's ubiquitous embroidered duppy skullcaps, or just joyously dance to drums.

— Charles Maynes, NPR, 27 June 2026

Definition of joyously

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There was the viral pleasure and even pride in seeing foreigners encounter Buc-ee’s with reverential appreciation or giddily experience industrial quantities of Mountain Dew Baja Blast at Taco Bell.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Early in the second inning Wednesday afternoon, Nasim Nuñez smiled, hopping giddily.

— Noah White, Washington Post, 1 July 2026

Definition of giddily

Adverb

To represent so many things to so many people might seem shallow, if not blithely opportunistic.

— Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Meanwhile, poor Sol is blithely ignoring Jen’s warning that Sincere seemed to switch up on Melanie awfully quick and that Sincere and Melanie are very in sync.

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 June 2026

Definition of blithely

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