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optimistically

ADVERB
expectantly
Synonyms


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Tens of thousands protested on the streets of Moscow in what Western observers optimistically called the Snow Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Percoco suggests Tesla could face a $35 billion to $40 billion bill for its own capacity, which, optimistically, would produce chips in 2028.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

They look like a fashionable couple, smiling optimistically from behind their sunglasses.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

The Mustang is presented as a car for young couples on the go, optimistically envisioning an America when home and car ownership were a given.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

Negotiating optimistically the steep, slippery slopes of life.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy




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