pessimistic

Example Sentences

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"It sounds like I'm being pessimistic with that, but it's born from pure love and enthusiasm of doing it, and we're just going to keep doing it."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

That marked the lowest level since February last year, a result of more pessimistic expectations, Ifo said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The drop in the Ifo survey was driven in particular by more pessimistic expectations among the roughly 9,000 companies surveyed.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Yet even as she threw down the gauntlet, Jackson sounded pessimistic about a course correction.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

But you must stop being so pessimistic, Hannah, and learn to trust those around you.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher