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optimistic

adjective

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

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Other Words From

• opti·misti·cal·ly adverb
• anti·opti·mistic adjective
• anti·opti·misti·cal adjective
• anti·opti·misti·cal·ly adverb
• nonop·ti·mistic adjective
• nonop·ti·misti·cal adjective
• nonop·ti·misti·cal·ly adverb
• over·opti·mistic adjective
• over·opti·misti·cal·ly adverb
• preop·ti·mistic adjective
• semi·opti·mistic adjective
• semi·opti·misti·cal·ly adverb
• super·opti·mistic adjective
• unop·ti·mistic adjective
• unop·ti·misti·cal adjective
• unop·ti·misti·cal·ly adverb

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Example Sentences

"We're very optimistic that the government will now foster innovation, accelerate progress and enable the crypto ecosystem to thrive in the U.S.,"

"One of the most exciting discoveries in this research is that it is actually possible to nearly end plastic pollution with this Treaty. I'm cautiously optimistic, but we can't squander this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Michael and others say they are optimistic that if all goes as planned, the work of expanding the reservoir could be completed in less than 10 years.

Looking at all the dead heat numbers down the home stretch of the election, I was never optimistic that the country would unite to block the second coming of Trump.

Spain’s Finance Minister Carlos Cuerpo told the BBC: "We need to be positive here and optimistic that a better deal can be actually closed on that front."