adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a confident manner; with confidence; with strong assurance; positively.

   "Alice confidently stepped up on the platform to give her maiden speech as CEO."

Adverb

1. 1
   with confidence; in a confident manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cheerfullyhopefullysurelytrulyverilyverily

Example

More examples

"If you can't do it confidently, at least do it hopefully."

Etymology

From confident + -ly.

Related phrases

self-confidently

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