overconfident

/ˌəʊvəˈkɒnfɪdənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌəʊvərˈkɑːnfɪdənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌō-vər-ˈkän-fə-dənt -ˌdent/ (ame, mw)

overconfident — adjective

  • overconfidentpositive
  • more overconfidentcomparative
  • most overconfidentsuperlative

1. so sure of your own ability or judgment that you underestimate problems and act

1.形容詞B2
釋義

so sure of your own ability or judgment that you underestimate problems and act as if you cannot be wrong

例句

After two easy wins, Walid grew overconfident and skipped practice all week.

grow overconfident after an early success

The overconfident driver tried to pass the bus on a wet curve.

attributive: overconfident + person noun before a risky action

同義詞
  • cocky

    more informal and more obviously showy or irritating

  • conceited

    often focuses on admiring oneself, not just misjudging risk

  • arrogant

    stronger and broader; often suggests looking down on others as well

反義詞
  • cautious

    careful about risks and possible problems

  • modest

    not making too much of your own ability

  • humble

    ready to admit limits and listen to others

文法句型

be / seem / sound / feel overconfident

become / grow overconfident after a success

overconfident about + plan / test / situation

overconfident in + your ability / judgment

用法筆記

Often used when confidence makes someone ignore preparation, warning signs, or advice. It commonly follows verbs such as be, seem, feel, become, and grow, and is often followed by about or in before the thing the person trusts too much.

常見錯誤

❌Lena felt overconfident to the test.
✅Lena felt overconfident about the test.
💡this adjective normally takes 'about' or 'in', not 'to'.
❌Mika sounded overconfident because she calmly explained the plan.
✅Mika sounded confident because she calmly explained the plan.
💡'overconfident' implies excessive certainty or carelessness, not ordinary confidence.