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overconfident

adjective

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More certain of one's ability or judgment than the evidence or circumstances justify.

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.
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