complacent

adjective
UK: /kəmˈpleɪ.sənt/
US: /kəmˈpleɪ.sənt/

  1. Feeling so satisfied with your own abilities or situation that you do not think it is necessary to try any harder.

    1. He became complacent after winning several games in a row.
    2. We can't afford to be complacent about our leading position in the market.

Synonyms

smug self-satisfied contented unconcerned

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "complacent" is /kəmˈpleɪ.sənt/ in British English and /kəmˈpleɪ.sənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "complacent": smug, self-satisfied, contented, unconcerned.

Example usage of "complacent": "He became complacent after winning several games in a row.". More examples on the page.