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单词 cocksurely
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cocksurelyadv.

Brit. /ˌkɒkˈʃʊəli/, /ˌkɒkˈʃɔːli/, U.S. /ˌkɑkˈʃʊrli/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: cocksure adj., -ly suffix2.
Etymology: < cocksure adj. + -ly suffix2.
In a cocksure manner; overconfidently, with brash self-confidence.
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the mind > emotion > pride > excessive self-confidence > [adverb]
crousea1525
self-confidently1648
cocksurely1887
the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > extreme opinion, dogmatism > [adverb]
magistrallya1603
pragmatically1606
magisterially1625
thetically1657
dogmatically1664
magisteriously1673
judiciously1728
unargumentatively1840
cocksurely1887
1887 Sc. Leader 17 Aug. 4 The bulk of the London press has been cock-surely wrong.
1931 Bookman May 114/2 An ignorance that goes cocksurely forward to fallacious conclusions.
2010 Brandon (Manitoba) Sun 27 Feb. b2 BU played confidently and cocksurely in hosting the post-season for the second straight year.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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