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
Lucas added that there is a fine line between feeling confident and overconfident now that the team is ranked.
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Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Got overconfident because this workflow had been working on my toy inbox for weeks.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
This mix of inquisitiveness and exactitude is probably what sets Coyne apart from all the other overconfident music influencers on TikTok supplanting traditional forms of music journalism.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
John Lithgow led the alien mission as the loud, lovable and wildly overconfident Dick Solomon – a role that earned him multiple awards and became one of TV comedy’s most memorable performances.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overconfident
Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
Got overconfident because this workflow had been working on my toy inbox for weeks.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
This mix of inquisitiveness and exactitude is probably what sets Coyne apart from all the other overconfident music influencers on TikTok supplanting traditional forms of music journalism.
—Chris Richards, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
John Lithgow led the alien mission as the loud, lovable and wildly overconfident Dick Solomon – a role that earned him multiple awards and became one of TV comedy’s most memorable performances.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 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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Many parents are afraid to go on the record against a school or coach for fear of retribution against their son or daughter, so for a teenager to go out on the limb and put himself up to possible ridicule was both stunning and courageous.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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However, thanks to the efforts of courageous youth advocates, there is hope in safeguarding youth health.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Craven was remembered during the ceremony as brave and courageous, and as someone whose personality had a positive impact on her colleagues as well as her community.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Bojorquez said Jones was a brave officer who had made a tragic mistake while rushing to the aid of victims.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 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
Adjective
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Following its founding in 1963, the gallery embarked on an adventurous run that included exhibitions for artists such as Warhol, Tinguley, Gerhard Richter, Sol LeWitt, Donald Judd, Anthony Caro, and Bruce Nauman during its first decade.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
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The menu puts the focus on perfectly charred steaks and chops (the 32-ounce ribeye is ideal for two) while a few surprises like short rib ramen, pierogi stuffed with farmers cheese, and cauliflower steak satisfy more adventurous eaters.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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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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Actions that seemed foolhardy when Rue was younger now come off as merely chancy, with Zendaya imparting enough hard-knock experience to pull off bigger swings.—
Carla Meyer,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Overconfident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overconfident. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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