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confidently

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con·fi·dent  (knf-dnt)
adj.
1. Marked by assurance, as of success.
2. Marked by confidence in oneself; self-assured. See Synonyms at sure.
3. Very bold; presumptuous.
4. Obsolete Confiding; trustful.

[Latin cnfdns, cnfdent-, present participle of cnfdere, to rely on; see confide.]

confi·dent·ly adv.
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Adv.1.confidently - with confidence; in a confident manner; "we have to do what is right confidently"
Translations
confidently [ˈkɒnfɪdəntlɪ] ADV [predict, promise] → con seguridad, con confianza; [smile, stride, enter] → con seguridad; [speak, reply] → con un tono de seguridad or confianza
"sure," he said confidently-claro -dijo lleno de confianza
we confidently expect thatcreemos con toda confianza que ...
confidently [ˈkɒnfɪdəntli] adv
(= with certainty) [say, predict, promise] → en toute certitude
(in a self-assured manner) [speak, walk, behave] → avec assurance
confidently
adv
zuversichtlich; look forward alsovertrauensvoll
(= self-confidently)selbstsicher; (= with conviction)mit Überzeugung
confidently [ˈkɒnfɪdntlɪ] advcon sicurezza


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She was confidently waiting for him to declare himself and she meant to accept him.
Tashtego reporting that the whales had gone down heading to leeward, we confidently looked to see them again directly in advance of our bows.
Apparently reassured by the act, he walked confidently toward the road.
 
 
 
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