overconfident

IPA/ˌəʊvəˈkɒnfɪdənt/
KK[ˌovɚkˈɑnfɪdənt]IPA/ˌəʊvərˈkɑːnfɪdənt/

overconfident — adjective

  • overconfidentpositive
  • more overconfidentcomparative
  • most overconfidentsuperlative

1. believing that your own abilities, judgment, or chances of success are greater t

1.形容詞B2
釋義

believing that your own abilities, judgment, or chances of success are greater than they really are, which often leads to mistakes or failure.

例句

Rohan was overconfident about passing the exam and barely studied — he failed badly.

overconfident about [noun/-ing]

The company's overconfident sales forecast assumed demand would keep growing, but revenue fell sharply.

attributive use: overconfident + noun

同義詞
  • arrogant

    more about a superior, dismissive attitude toward others rather than just misplaced self-belief

  • cocksure

    informal, mainly British; emphasizes reckless certainty without good reason

  • presumptuous

    focuses on overstepping social boundaries by assuming others will agree or comply

反義詞
  • cautious

    careful to avoid risks — opposite of taking unnecessary risks due to false confidence

  • humble

    having a modest view of one's own abilities

文法句型

be overconfident about [noun/-ing]

be overconfident in [noun]

grow/become + overconfident

用法筆記

Often followed by 'about' (overconfident about something) or 'in' (overconfident in one's ability). Commonly appears in contexts describing a negative outcome that results from misplaced belief in one's own abilities.

常見錯誤

❌She is overconfident about her presentation' (when you simply mean she is well-prepared).
✅She is confident about her presentation.
💡'overconfident' has a negative meaning of excessive, unjustified confidence; use 'confident' for positive, well-founded self-assurance.