complacent

adjective/kəmˈpleɪsənt/

Frequency rank: #10,700 most common English word

Meaning

smugly satisfied with oneself and unaware of possible dangers or deficiencies.

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Example sentence

After winning three games in a row, the team became complacent and stopped practicing as hard.

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