confidently
gb/kˈɑnfədəntli/ us/kˈɑnfədəntli/
B1
Engelsk
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adverb
B1
property
1
in a self-assured way
in a way that shows you are sure of yourself
Bruksmønster:
[someone] speaks/acts/moves confidently
Vanlig feil:
Don’t use the adjective *confident* where an adverb is needed (e.g., say *She spoke confidently*, not *She spoke confident*).
Synonymer
self-assuredly (More explicitly about self-confidence.)
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boldly (Often suggests courage or willingness to take risks.)
Antonymer
nervously (Shows anxiety rather than self-assurance.)
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timidly (Shows shyness or lack of confidence.)
Ordkombinasjoner
speak confidently
|talk confidently
|answer confidently
|respond confidently
|walk confidently
|smile confidently
|present confidently
|perform confidently
|handle [something] confidently
|deal with [something] confidently
Temaer
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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
Bruksmønster:
[someone] says/states/claims/predicts [that-clause] confidently
Vanlig feil:
Not the same as *confidentially* (secretly).
Synonymer
certainly (Often sounds more neutral and less personal.)
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definitely (Stronger emphasis; common in conversation.)
Antonymer
doubtfully (Suggests you think it may not be true.)
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uncertainly (Shows lack of sure knowledge.)
Ordkombinasjoner
confidently say
|confidently state
|confidently claim
|confidently assert
|confidently predict
|confidently report
|confidently conclude
|confidently assume
|confidently believe
|confidently expect
Temaer
communication
|thinking
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I can confidently say it is correct.
adverb
B2
state
3
with assurance for a decision
feeling sure about a decision or action
Bruksmønster:
[someone] chooses/decides/invests/proceeds confidently
Vanlig feil:
In this sense, *confidently* often refers to making a decision with assurance, not just looking confident.
Synonymer
assuredly (More formal; emphasizes firm assurance.)
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securely (Emphasizes safety or reliability of the choice.)
Antonymer
hesitantly (Shows reluctance or uncertainty about what to do.)
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reluctantly (Shows unwillingness rather than assurance.)
Ordkombinasjoner
choose confidently
|decide confidently
|proceed confidently
|move forward confidently
|invest confidently
|confidently recommend
|confidently choose
|confidently proceed
|confidently book
|confidently rely on [something]
Temaer
decision_making
|business
|daily_life
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- You can confidently choose this option.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
confidently
IPA
GB/kˈɑnfədəntli/
US/kˈɑnfədəntli/
Stavelser og trykk
con - fid - ently (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: confidently
- Plural: confidentlies
Ordfamilie
Forms
confidentlies
noun
Core family
confident
adjective B1
confidence
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unconfident
adjective
Advanced or less common
confidentiality
noun C1
confidant
noun
Uttrykk
can confidently say (that) ...
1/kən kˈɑnfədəntli sˈeɪ ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase
emphasize you are sure
used to say you are very sure
Eksempler
- 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
Eksempler
- 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
Eksempler
- 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.