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In a confident manner; with confidence; with strong assurance; positively.
The possibility of miracles is often confidently denied.
Finally it has become apparent that many problems hitherto left for political economy to solve belong more properly to the moralist, if not to the moral philosopher, and it may be confidently expected that with the increased complexity of social life and the disappearance of many sanctions of morality hitherto regarded as inviolable, the future will bring a renewed and practical 1 Cf.
Some French authorities confidently put forward a claim that Guillaume le Testu, of Provence, sighted the continent in 1531.
His opponents had confidently predicted that he would fail utterly in the House of Commons.
He strode away confidently.
That strike had been liberally helped by the Australian unions, and it was confidently predicted that, as the Australian workers were more effectively organized than the English unions, a corresponding success would result from their course of action.
The Austrian support on which he relied confidently in 1870 proved delusive, for he could obtain nothing from Austria unless he had Italy with him, and nothing from' Italy without the evacuation of Rome.
He was able to liaise confidently with users and other support staff.
Bonnet's eminent contemporary, Buffon, held nearly the same views with respect to the nature of the germ, and expresses them even more confidently.
From this result it follows (see Probability) that the standard deviation of the array, which we have taken as a measure of individual variability, is equal to the standard deviation of the race multiplied by V I - (2) z or by * These results cannot be accepted as final, but they are based on so many investigations of animals and plants, of such widely different kinds, that they may confidently be expected to hold for large classes of organic characters.
Of the monuments that exist around this city two classes may be confidently referred to the period of Phrygian greatness.
When he had joined the Freemasons he had experienced the feeling of one who confidently steps onto the smooth surface of a bog.
Her secret now in the open, she met his gaze confidently.
The camels (Tylopoda) certainly originated in the northern hemisphere, but although their birthplace has been confidently claimed for North America, an equal, if not stronger, claim may be made on the part of Central Asia.
Politicians are always dressed smart, and stride confidently into a room.
A man walks out of one room confidently and immediately enters the next as a sniveling coward.
Apartment are more sure of themselves, swaggering confidently around stage.
Most Jews not only confidently believe that their own future lies in progressive development within the various nationalities of the world, but they also hope that a similar consummation is in store for the as yet unemancipated branches of Israel.
He confidently expected to be nominated for president in 1844, and his famous letter of the 27th of April, in which he frankly opposed the immediate annexation of Texas, though doubtless contributing greatly to his defeat, was not made public until he felt practically sure of the nomination.
The implications of such a view were first clearly apparent when Hume showed that on the basis of it there seemed to be nothing that we could confidently affirm except the order of our own impressions and ideas.
Zwingli looked rather to the City Fathers than to the pope, and as long as he had them with him he moved confidently and laboured for reforms which were as much political and moral in character as religious.
Patmore is one of the few Victorian poets of whom it may confidently be predicted that the memory of his greater achievements will outlive all consideration of occasional lapses from taste and dignity.
Moses was an ultimately blind leader that still led his devoted followers confidently.
She is acting confidently and thereby instilling confidence in the class.
Moving confidently, we then climb several lower peaks to explore the massif and get used to high altitude.
Once completed young sailors will be able to sail a dinghy confidently in light winds and be aware of safety issues and basic meteorology.
Unfortunately, failing public sector IT projects are no longer the exception and huge cost overruns can be confidently predicted.
Regions, weakly defined by NMR or possibly affected by crystal packing, are determined less confidently.
The volumes can however be confidently predicted, in most cases, to fill the available capacity.
I confidently expect this to be a fairly resounding failure.
To resolve the riddle of the " UN ", we confidently offer LVT.
Quizzed by the Emir, the camel driver related his story confidently enough but he always seemed uneasy and rather shifty.
Choice Vacuum technology enables you to confidently sterilize hollow instruments and wrapped items.
For pantheism personal immortality appears a lesser good than reabsorption in the universal life; but against this objection we may confidently maintain that worthier of God and more blessed for man is the hope of a conscious communion in an eternal life of the Father of all with His whole family.
It is now generally held that he may possibly be the author of the last (although the claims of Hirtius are considered stronger), but certainly not of the two first, although Niebuhr confidently assigned the Bellum Africanum to him; the writer of these took an actual part in the wars they described, whereas Oppius was in Rome at the time.
It may confidently be asserted that, of insects which directly or indirectly affect the welfare of man, Diptera form the vast majority, and it is a moot point whether the good effected by many species in the rapid clearing away of animal and vegetable impurities, and in keeping other insect enemies in check, counterbalances the evil and annoyance wrought by a large section of the Order.
The only entire enamelled vessel which we can confidently attribute to Byzantine art is a small vase preserved in the treasury of St Mark's at Venice.
He not unnaturally expressed his amazement when that very juvenile reformer Olavus Petri confidently informed him that the pope was antichrist.
If and when this happens we may confidently expect a true revival of religion in the Protestant world.
They are like little dogs barking at the heels of a nation that is striding forward confidently.
Once your child starts toddling around confidently without support, he 's likely to be ready for his first pair of shoes.
As investors or board members, we are aware that entrepreneurs usually have their confidence shaken at this point and may struggle to sell confidently.
Once you have a number in mind, you'll be able to negotiate more confidently with the dealer.
Even if you're a scrapbooking novice, these lessons will have you confidently creating your own layouts in no time at all.
Being familiar with lingo such as port, aft, starboard, muster station, and other vocabulary will help you navigate different decks confidently.
By having a carefully prepared car, drivers can take to the roads confidently in the winter.
Disney looks for confidence and charisma - those who can confidently represent the Disney name.
These resources are designed to help you confidently say "Yes, I'm tracing my family tree."
To find your best prom look, you need to know what type of hair style you will be comfortable in and feel confidently beautiful with.
Heels always make your legs look longer and more toned, though the heel height and style of the shoe are completely up to what you feel you can confidently walk in.