adverb
- in a manner showing excessive pride, arrogance, or overconfidence, especially toward the gods or fate
Usage: formal; often used in literary or philosophical contexts
Examples
- He hubristically declared that no force on Earth could stop his company's expansion.
- The general hubristically underestimated the enemy's strength and suffered a devastating defeat.
- She hubristically assumed she would win the competition without any preparation.
- The startup hubristically ignored all warnings about market saturation.
- He spoke hubristically about his abilities, claiming he was the best in his field.
- The empire hubristically believed it would rule forever, unaware of its impending collapse.