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confidently say
/ˈkɒnfɪdəntli seɪ/
express with certainty
She confidently said that the project would succeed.
She expressed with certainty that the project would succeed.
informal
To express something with assurance and self-assurance
He confidently said he could finish the task by Friday.
He expressed with certainty that he could finish the task by Friday.
The CEO confidently said the company would recover from the crisis.
The CEO expressed with assurance that the company would recover from the crisis.
Often used to emphasize the speaker's certainty or conviction in their statement.
Collocations
confidently say somethingexpress something with certaintyconfidently say thatexpress with assurance that
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Emphasizing Confidence
Use 'confidently say' to highlight the speaker's strong belief in what they are stating.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
While 'confidently say' can be used in formal settings, it is more common in informal or persuasive contexts.
Word Origin
Combination of 'confidently' (with confidence) and 'say' (to express in words).
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to emphasize the speaker's confidence in their statement.
Word Breakdown
confidently
with confidence
adverbsay
to express in words
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