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   optimistic

   /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. hopeful and confident about the future: "the optimistic mood of the Sixties" Similar cheerfulcheerypositiveconfidenthopefulsanguinebullishbuoyantbrightdisposed to look on the bright sideinclined to look through rose-coloured spectaclesalways expecting the bestfull of hopePollyannaishPanglossianinformal:upbeatarchaic:of good cheerencouragingpromisinghopefulbrightrosyreassuringfavourableauspiciouspropitiousOpposite pessimisticnegativepessimisticgloomyominous
   • ▪ (of an estimate) unrealistically high: "previous estimates of whale numbers may be wildly optimistic"

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   OPTIMISTIC definition: 1. hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future: 2. hoping or believing that…. Learn more.

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   An optimistic person thinks the best possible thing will happen, and hopes for it even if it's not likely. Someone who's a tad too confident this way is also sometimes called optimistic.

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   The meaning of OPTIMISTIC is of, relating to, or characterized by optimism : feeling or showing hope for the future. How to use optimistic in a sentence.

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   the tendency to be hopeful and to emphasize or think of the good part in a situation rather than the bad part, or the feeling that in the future good things are more likely to happen than bad things: There was a note of optimism in his voice as he spoke about his recovery. optimist. noun [ C ] us / ˈɑp·tə·mɪst /

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   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.

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   expecting good things to happen or something to be successful; showing this feeling synonym positive. We are now taking a more optimistic view. in an optimistic mood. optimistic about something She's not very optimistic about the outcome of the talks. optimistic that… They are cautiously optimistic that the reforms will take place.

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   Optimism definition: a disposition or tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome.. See examples of OPTIMISM used in a sentence.