be complacent

Frequency: 8.525.7 per million words

The most common way to describe the state of being self-satisfied.

complacentVERB + ADJECTIVE

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Examples (10)

  • After their initial success, the team was complacent and unprepared for the next match.
  • We cannot afford to be complacent about cybersecurity threats.
  • He is complacent in his job and has no desire to seek a promotion.
  • The company has been complacent for years, failing to innovate.
  • A leading doctor warned people not to be complacent about the flu virus this winter.
  • She was never complacent with her achievements and always strived for more.
  • Being complacent about your finances is a recipe for disaster.
  • The poll numbers suggest that the ruling party is complacent about its lead.
  • "Don't be complacent," the coach warned. "The game isn't over yet."
  • The government was accused of being complacent in its response to the crisis.