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complacently

/kɒmplæsɪntli/ adverb · British & US
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What does complacently mean?

adverb

In a complacent manner; in a self-satisfied way, often to the point of being smug or overconfident.

Example

"She walked complacently into the meeting, confident that her proposal would be accepted."

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