OVERCONFIDENTLY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

overconfidently

adverb

as in recklessly

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On paper, the Republican senator from Missouri’s idea of punishing labs or users who have indeed acted recklessly or negligently while developing or deploying AI systems is a good one.

— Letters to the Editor, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Individuals who recklessly violate the rules could face as much as 20 years in prison.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of recklessly

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The governor’s previous proposal had also tied the loss of bonuses to a finding by state regulators that a utility acted imprudently in its maintenance and wildfire mitigation protocols ahead of the fire’s start.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
That means Edison will be fully reimbursed for the billions of dollars in Eaton fire damages by a state fund that Newsom’s legislation created unless outside parties can prove Edison acted imprudently, negligently or worse.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of imprudently

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Greenspan’s cooking is equal parts nostalgic and swashbuckling, with a menu that brazenly reimagines foods most Jewish Americans hold near and dear.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The aides arranged press junkets, invented sources, and planted stories that brazenly inverted popular views.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of brazenly

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Rather than ignore anomalies or react impulsively, strategic leaders leverage their instinct to dig deeper, stress-test assumptions and uncover what’s hidden beneath corporate polish.

— David Farbman, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
In mid-1994, though, Diana found her moment and impulsively pulled the dress from her closet.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of impulsively

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After rashly stealing a man’s cigarette lighter on the subway, Ingeborg trips while making her getaway, resulting in a tibia fracture that threatens to take her out of commission for months on end.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
No one should approach the AI situation rashly.

— Revana Sharfuddin, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026

Definition of rashly

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There was Anthony Edwards brashly asking Watson if the Nuggets planned to foul up three at the end of regulation, before draining an incredible shot to force overtime.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Some are steeping themselves in traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, while others are brashly striking out to forge creative new styles.

— Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025

Definition of brashly

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Considered from one angle, the movie is superficial and conventional, zipping heedlessly between the characters without fretting about point of view, creating scenes that don’t so much illuminate characters as simply push the story along.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2026
Yet, future relations with Canada will be the bellwether for whether America can recover the critical alliances this administration has heedlessly ripped apart.

— Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of heedlessly

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