as in reckless
foolishly adventurous or bold
the overconfident quarterback made some careless decisions that cost him the game
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Recent Examples of overconfident
Grace is a molecular biologist by training, but his controversial ideas and overconfident attitude have kept him out of academia.
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Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The four leads are overconfident and loutish, spending their time drinking, rambling, and clumsily working through their worries about the future.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Oren — handsome, overconfident — was an obvious contender.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
Ontario Christian beat Sage Hill by 32 points in the Southern Section semifinals, but Knights coach Aundre Cummings said his squad will not be overconfident.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Deana L. Weibel, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
The four leads are overconfident and loutish, spending their time drinking, rambling, and clumsily working through their worries about the future.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Oren — handsome, overconfident — was an obvious contender.
—James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
Ontario Christian beat Sage Hill by 32 points in the Southern Section semifinals, but Knights coach Aundre Cummings said his squad will not be overconfident.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overconfident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overconfident
Adjective
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America’s reckless military adventure continues.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Tottenham began to tire and Tel was ultimately punished for his reckless boot in his own box.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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But a courageous governor, LeRoy Collins, fought his heart out for voting rights and fair apportionment.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Bolton Hill neighbors react Neighbors called her actions courageous.—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Instead of wanting to hide her hairstyle, the toddler came home proud of herself for being brave enough to go through with it.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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One brave man ignores a greeting.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Mira was an amiable baby, a daredevil toddler, and, once Dylan arrived, a menace.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Children can participate in fishing, particularly on the lake, and daredevil kiddos over eight can try their hand at driving cars at nearby Thruxton Circuit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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The adventurous activity allows travelers the chance to come eye-to-eye with a shark from the safety of a cage, from the Galapagos Islands to the Western Cape of South Africa.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Un Certain Regard has an excellent track record for this kind of thing — formally adventurous films that leave audiences slightly altered.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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However foolhardy, counterproductive and costly, cities have a right to challenge state laws.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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But for this period of time, there were assumptions that were getting made that were not foolhardy, completely.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
4 May 2026
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“Overconfident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconfident. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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