confidently
gb/kˈɑnfədəntli/ us/kˈɑnfədəntli/
B1
İngilizce
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adverb
B1
property
1
in a self-assured way
in a way that shows you are sure of yourself
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] speaks/acts/moves confidently
Sık yapılan hata:
Don’t use the adjective *confident* where an adverb is needed (e.g., say *She spoke confidently*, not *She spoke confident*).
Eş anlamlılar
self-assuredly (More explicitly about self-confidence.)
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boldly (Often suggests courage or willingness to take risks.)
Zıt anlamlılar
nervously (Shows anxiety rather than self-assurance.)
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timidly (Shows shyness or lack of confidence.)
Eşdizimler
speak confidently
|talk confidently
|answer confidently
|respond confidently
|walk confidently
|smile confidently
|present confidently
|perform confidently
|handle [something] confidently
|deal with [something] confidently
Konular
emotions
|communication
|daily_life
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] says/states/claims/predicts [that-clause] confidently
Sık yapılan hata:
Not the same as *confidentially* (secretly).
Eş anlamlılar
certainly (Often sounds more neutral and less personal.)
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definitely (Stronger emphasis; common in conversation.)
Zıt anlamlılar
doubtfully (Suggests you think it may not be true.)
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uncertainly (Shows lack of sure knowledge.)
Eşdizimler
confidently say
|confidently state
|confidently claim
|confidently assert
|confidently predict
|confidently report
|confidently conclude
|confidently assume
|confidently believe
|confidently expect
Konular
communication
|thinking
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I can confidently say it is correct.
adverb
B2
state
3
with assurance for a decision
feeling sure about a decision or action
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] chooses/decides/invests/proceeds confidently
Sık yapılan hata:
In this sense, *confidently* often refers to making a decision with assurance, not just looking confident.
Eş anlamlılar
assuredly (More formal; emphasizes firm assurance.)
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securely (Emphasizes safety or reliability of the choice.)
Zıt anlamlılar
hesitantly (Shows reluctance or uncertainty about what to do.)
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reluctantly (Shows unwillingness rather than assurance.)
Eşdizimler
choose confidently
|decide confidently
|proceed confidently
|move forward confidently
|invest confidently
|confidently recommend
|confidently choose
|confidently proceed
|confidently book
|confidently rely on [something]
Konular
decision_making
|business
|daily_life
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- You can confidently choose this option.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
confidently
IPA
GB/kˈɑnfədəntli/
US/kˈɑnfədəntli/
Heceler ve vurgu
con - fid - ently (3 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: confidently
- Plural: confidentlies
Kelime ailesi
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
İfadeler
can confidently say (that) ...
1/kən kˈɑnfədəntli sˈeɪ ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase
emphasize you are sure
used to say you are very sure
Örnekler
- 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
Örnekler
- 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
Örnekler
- 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.