often wrong, never in doubt
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Meaning · English
Completely confident but frequently incorrect
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
He's often wrong, never in doubt, and always speaks his mind.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “often wrong, never in doubt” mean?
Completely confident but frequently incorrect
Is “often wrong, never in doubt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.