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overconfident
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overconfident
(adjective)
overconfident
/ˌoʊvɚ
ˈ
kɑːnfədənt/
adjective
overconfident
/ˌoʊvɚ
ˈ
kɑːnfədənt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OVERCONFIDENT
:
having too much confidence about something
He was
overconfident
about passing the test and didn't study for it.
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