optimistic
Example Sentences
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"In a really optimistic scenario, you could probably make this 5mm thick," estimates Hoster.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
New Britain Mayor Bobby Sanchez said he was optimistic workers would find new opportunities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
"Typically at this time we'd be entering peak season, but compared to the same period previously, shipment and production data aren't very optimistic."
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Those who are more optimistic have said that AI has fundamentally changed the industry’s trajectory.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
As she made her exit from Lady Constance’s chamber, in the privacy of her own thoughts she added, “Yet to think I might actually stop would be foolishly optimistic on my lady’s part!”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing optimistic
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