"often wrong, never in doubt" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Audio: En-au-often wrong, never in doubt.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} often wrong, never in doubt (not comparable)
  1. Having overconfidence in one's opinions that is impervious to failure. Tags: not-comparable

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