I may seem confident, but I get extremely nervous speaking in front of people. My hands tremble, I get all tongue-tied, and sometimes I don't even know what I'm saying myself.
He does not, in short, write with the candor of a man who is completely confident of his thesis.
He looked confident but his inner feelings were quite different.
Chris was confident that Beth would be delighted with his improvement.
He is confident that he will pass the examination.
We're confident that you are up to the challenge of the new position.
If not confidently, at least hopefully.
He is confident of his ability.
We're confident of our victory.
She is confident of her son's success.
I am confident he will keep his promise.
If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and comfortable.