adj. 1. Feeling or showing certainty, as of success: was confident that the venture would be profitable. 2. Feeling or showing confidence in oneself; self-assured: a confident driver. See Synonyms at sure. 3. Obsolete Confiding; trustful. confi·dent·ly adv. |
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