Meaning & use
Confidently
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In a manner that shows self-assurance and certainty about one's abilities or judgment.
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She confidently answered every question during the interview.
He strode confidently onto the stage to accept his award.
A note on using this word
Confidently comes from the Latin confidere, meaning 'to have full trust,' the same root behind 'confide' and 'confidential.'
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