appear complacent
Frequency: 6.02.1 per million words
Used to describe the outward impression of being self-satisfied.
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- 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.