Angielski

confidently

gb/kˈɑnfədəntli/ us/kˈɑnfədəntli/
B1 Angielski
Znaczenia
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adverb B1 property
1

in a self-assured way

in a way that shows you are sure of yourself

Schemat użycia: [someone] speaks/acts/moves confidently
Częsty błąd:
Don’t use the adjective *confident* where an adverb is needed (e.g., say *She spoke confidently*, not *She spoke confident*).
Synonimy
self-assuredly (More explicitly about self-confidence.) | boldly (Often suggests courage or willingness to take risks.)
Antonimy
nervously (Shows anxiety rather than self-assurance.) | timidly (Shows shyness or lack of confidence.)
Kolokacje
speak confidently |talk confidently |answer confidently |respond confidently |walk confidently |smile confidently |present confidently |perform confidently |handle [something] confidently |deal with [something] confidently
Tematy
emotions |communication |daily_life
Przykłady
  • 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
  • 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

Schemat użycia: [someone] says/states/claims/predicts [that-clause] confidently
Częsty błąd:
Not the same as *confidentially* (secretly).
Synonimy
certainly (Often sounds more neutral and less personal.) | definitely (Stronger emphasis; common in conversation.)
Antonimy
doubtfully (Suggests you think it may not be true.) | uncertainly (Shows lack of sure knowledge.)
Kolokacje
confidently say |confidently state |confidently claim |confidently assert |confidently predict |confidently report |confidently conclude |confidently assume |confidently believe |confidently expect
Tematy
communication |thinking
Przykłady
  • 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
  • I can confidently say it is correct.
adverb B2 state
3

with assurance for a decision

feeling sure about a decision or action

Schemat użycia: [someone] chooses/decides/invests/proceeds confidently
Częsty błąd:
In this sense, *confidently* often refers to making a decision with assurance, not just looking confident.
Synonimy
assuredly (More formal; emphasizes firm assurance.) | securely (Emphasizes safety or reliability of the choice.)
Antonimy
hesitantly (Shows reluctance or uncertainty about what to do.) | reluctantly (Shows unwillingness rather than assurance.)
Kolokacje
choose confidently |decide confidently |proceed confidently |move forward confidently |invest confidently |confidently recommend |confidently choose |confidently proceed |confidently book |confidently rely on [something]
Tematy
decision_making |business |daily_life
Przykłady
  • 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
  • You can confidently choose this option.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
confidently
IPA
GB/kˈɑnfədəntli/
US/kˈɑnfədəntli/
Sylaby i akcent
con - fid - ently (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
  • Base: confidently
  • Plural: confidentlies
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia

can confidently say (that) ...

1
/kən kˈɑnfədəntli sˈeɪ ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase

emphasize you are sure

used to say you are very sure

Przykłady
  • 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

Przykłady
  • 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

Przykłady
  • 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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