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optimistically

  • a word derived from optimism.
    optimism
    noun
    a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.
  • a word derived from optimistic.
    optimistic
    adjective
    disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.

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"They say there will be petrol here," Svyatoslav tells me optimistically.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Tens of thousands protested on the streets of Moscow in what Western observers optimistically called the Snow Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Percoco suggests Tesla could face a $35 billion to $40 billion bill for its own capacity, which, optimistically, would produce chips in 2028.

From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026

They ask how a company with revenue they estimate at $12.5 billion — or that OpenAI chief Sam Altman more optimistically puts at $20 billion — can support orders of $1.4 trillion.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025

Tiny patches of green poked optimistically out of the cold earth.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson