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Which word fits this meaning? More certain of one's ability or judgment than the evidence or circumstances justify.
adjective
Reveal word and examples overconfident An overconfident estimate left no allowance for missing records or damaged pages. Dictionary practice example. Sal's friend Vic was overconfident about spotting valuable prints after watching a single introductory demonstration. From Calibrating Confidence . Full dictionary entry How did you do before revealing the answer?
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