confidently
/ˈkɒnfɪdəntli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɑːnfɪdəntli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkän-fə-dənt-lē, -ˌdent-/ (ame, mw)
confidently — adverb
1. in a manner that shows you fully trust your own abilities, or that you believe a
in a manner that shows you fully trust your own abilities, or that you believe a person, plan, or future event will succeed.
Min confidently answered every question during the job interview.
adverb before verb for manner
The young pianist walked onto the stage confidently and began to play.
adverb after verb for manner
Benjamin confidently predicted that his team would win the championship.
Théo invested confidently in the start-up after reviewing their business plan.
Nellie confidently introduced herself to the new colleagues on her first day.
- boldly
stresses courage and willingness to take risks, not necessarily skill
- assuredly
more formal; suggests calm, quiet certainty
- assertively
emphasises expressing opinions or needs firmly and clearly
- positively
focuses on optimism and expecting good results
- hesitantly
acting with uncertainty or reluctance
- timidly
acting shyly or fearfully, without self-belief
文法句型
confidently + verb
verb + confidently
用法筆記
Commonly placed either before or after the verb it modifies. Before the verb (e.g., confidently said) emphasises the person's inner state of certainty; after the verb (e.g., said confidently) emphasises the outward manner of the action.