appear complacent

Frequency: 6.02.1 per million words

Used to describe the outward impression of being self-satisfied.

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Examples (10)

  • Despite the initial success, the company's leaders started to appear complacent about future challenges.
  • He might appear complacent, but he is actually very concerned about the project's deadline.
  • The champion boxer must not appear complacent before the final match.
  • After their big win, the team appeared complacent in the next game and ultimately lost.
  • The government cannot afford to appear complacent in the face of rising inflation.
  • Even when you have a significant lead, it is a strategic error to appear complacent.
  • She appeared complacent about her exam results, which surprised her parents who knew she had studied hard.
  • Investors grew nervous as the CEO began to appear complacent about the company's declining market share.
  • A society should never appear complacent about threats to its fundamental freedoms.
  • It's worrying when seasoned professionals start to appear complacent regarding safety protocols.