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complacent

Showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements, often unaware of potential dangers.

GRE

Example

The company grew complacent after years of market dominance and failed to innovate, losing ground to rivals.

Synonyms

self-satisfiedsmugunconcerned

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