pessimistic
adjective
pertaining to or characterized by pessimism or the tendency to expect only bad outcomes; gloomy; joyless; unhopeful.
overpessimistic
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a word derived from
pessimistic.
Example Sentences
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But one area where he believes investors may be overpessimistic is municipal bonds.
From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2011
"Many present commentaries seem overpessimistic and overlook reciprocal interests," he says.
From Time Magazine Archive
And though his prophecies were perhaps overpessimistic, there was undoubtedly some cause for disapproval in the matter of Scotty's conduct.
From The Silver Maple by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor
