Angličtina

confidently

gb/kˈɑnfədəntli/ us/kˈɑnfədəntli/
B1 Angličtina
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adverb B1 property
1

in a self-assured way

in a way that shows you are sure of yourself

Vzorec užití: [someone] speaks/acts/moves confidently
Častá chyba:
Don’t use the adjective *confident* where an adverb is needed (e.g., say *She spoke confidently*, not *She spoke confident*).
Synonyma
self-assuredly (More explicitly about self-confidence.) | boldly (Often suggests courage or willingness to take risks.)
Antonyma
nervously (Shows anxiety rather than self-assurance.) | timidly (Shows shyness or lack of confidence.)
Kolokace
speak confidently |talk confidently |answer confidently |respond confidently |walk confidently |smile confidently |present confidently |perform confidently |handle [something] confidently |deal with [something] confidently
Témata
emotions |communication |daily_life
Příklady
  • She walked confidently onto the stage and began her presentation.
  • He answered the interviewer’s questions confidently and clearly.
  • Even as a beginner, she played the song confidently.
Učební příklady
  • He spoke confidently in class.
  • She walked confidently to the front.
adverb B2 state
2

with certainty about a statement

showing you are sure something is true

Vzorec užití: [someone] says/states/claims/predicts [that-clause] confidently
Častá chyba:
Not the same as *confidentially* (secretly).
Synonyma
certainly (Often sounds more neutral and less personal.) | definitely (Stronger emphasis; common in conversation.)
Antonyma
doubtfully (Suggests you think it may not be true.) | uncertainly (Shows lack of sure knowledge.)
Kolokace
confidently say |confidently state |confidently claim |confidently assert |confidently predict |confidently report |confidently conclude |confidently assume |confidently believe |confidently expect
Témata
communication |thinking
Příklady
  • I can confidently say that the new system is faster than the old one.
  • Analysts confidently predict that prices will rise again next year.
  • She confidently claimed she had never seen the document before.
Učební příklady
  • I can confidently say it is correct.
adverb B2 state
3

with assurance for a decision

feeling sure about a decision or action

Vzorec užití: [someone] chooses/decides/invests/proceeds confidently
Častá chyba:
In this sense, *confidently* often refers to making a decision with assurance, not just looking confident.
Synonyma
assuredly (More formal; emphasizes firm assurance.) | securely (Emphasizes safety or reliability of the choice.)
Antonyma
hesitantly (Shows reluctance or uncertainty about what to do.) | reluctantly (Shows unwillingness rather than assurance.)
Kolokace
choose confidently |decide confidently |proceed confidently |move forward confidently |invest confidently |confidently recommend |confidently choose |confidently proceed |confidently book |confidently rely on [something]
Témata
decision_making |business |daily_life
Příklady
  • With the warranty in place, you can confidently buy the refurbished laptop.
  • After reviewing the data, the team confidently moved forward with the launch.
  • If you follow these steps, you can confidently submit your application.
Učební příklady
  • You can confidently choose this option.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
confidently
IPA
GB/kˈɑnfədəntli/
US/kˈɑnfədəntli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
con - fid - ently (3 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Tvary slova
Noun
  • Base: confidently
  • Plural: confidentlies
Příbuzná slova
Forms
confidentlies noun
Core family
confident adjective B1 confidence noun B1
Related words
confide verb B2 confidential adjective B2 overconfident adjective overconfidence noun
Negative and opposite forms
unconfident adjective
Advanced or less common
confidentiality noun C1 confidant noun
Výrazy

can confidently say (that) ...

1
/kən kˈɑnfədəntli sˈeɪ ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase

emphasize you are sure

used to say you are very sure

Příklady
  • I can confidently say that this is the best decision we’ve made all year.
  • She can confidently say she did her part of the work.
  • We can confidently say the product meets the safety standards.

confidently incorrect

1
/kˈɑnfədəntli ɪŋkɚˈɛkt/
fixed phrase informal

sure but wrong

sure you are right, but wrong

Příklady
  • He was confidently incorrect about the date, and everyone followed his mistake.
  • The post is confidently incorrect—those statistics were debunked years ago.
  • I love how confidently incorrect that comment is.

confidently predict (that) ...

1
/kˈɑnfədəntli pɹɪdˈɪkt ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase

make a sure-sounding prediction

to say what will happen and feel sure

Příklady
  • Experts confidently predict that demand will increase over the next decade.
  • She confidently predicted a win, but the game was much closer than expected.
  • Several commentators confidently predicted the policy would fail.

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