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optimistic

[ op-tuh-mis-tik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
reflecting a favorable view of events and conditions and the expectation of a positive outcome; demonstrating optimism:
an optimistic plan.
of or relating to optimism.

First recorded in 1840–50; optimist + -ic

Today, liberal Protestantism is on the wane, and optimistic postmillennialism along with it.

In fact, there are a number of good reasons to be optimistic.

Backers of reform certainly hope so and believe it might have been too optimistic to expect change this year.

He then struck an optimistic note, saying his own life is proof that we have made great progress in matters of race.

The stories, meanwhile, close on open notes, if not optimistic ones.

Whilst I am by nature optimistic, I must confess that in these latter days my optimism occasionally receives a shock.

And with that she set her mind at ease once more, her mood that morning being very optimistic.

Cash secretly regretted the thirsty death of his radishes and lettuce which he had planted and tended with such optimistic care.

The morning, however, found Valerie not as robust as Gales optimistic thoughts had pictured her.

Their father, in his optimistic fashion, still believed that the company would pull through.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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