con·fi·dent 
/ˈkɑ:nfədənt/ adjective
/ˈkɑ:nfədənt/ adjective [more confident; most confident] 1 a : having a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something : having confidence
▪ The class made me more confident (about myself). ▪ a confident young businesswoman ▪ I am confident about my ability to do the job. ▪ The players seem more relaxed and confident this season. ▪ He has become more confident in his Spanish-speaking skills. — see also overconfident, self-confident
b : showing that you have confidence
▪ a confident smile ▪ They have a confident air about them. ▪ His voice sounded confident. 2 not used before a noun : certain that something will happen or that something is true
▪ We are confident that conditions will improve soon. ▪ He seemed confident of success. [=sure that he would succeed]
▪ The class made me more confident (about myself). ▪ a confident young businesswoman ▪ I am confident about my ability to do the job. ▪ The players seem more relaxed and confident this season. ▪ He has become more confident in his Spanish-speaking skills. — see also overconfident, self-confident
b : showing that you have confidence
▪ a confident smile ▪ They have a confident air about them. ▪ His voice sounded confident.
▪ We are confident that conditions will improve soon. ▪ He seemed confident of success. [=sure that he would succeed]
— con·fi·dent·ly adverb
▪ “I know the answer,” she said confidently. ▪ We can confidently state that the product is safe.
▪ “I know the answer,” she said confidently. ▪ We can confidently state that the product is safe.
