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pessimistic

[pes-uh-mis-tik] / ˌpɛs əˈmɪs tɪk /


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Of the changes Lampard has driven, none have been bigger than shifting the pessimistic Sky Blue thinking.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

He didn’t want to overstate that finding, especially since about half of people reported being pessimistic about their future, but he hopes people can capitalize on that optimism.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The pessimistic view on the cease-fire is that “underlying positions remain far apart.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The most pessimistic outlook belongs to JPMorgan —the bank’s analysts cut their estimate from $7.05 per share to just 15 cents in a note Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Yossarian turned away and trudged through the apartment with a gloomy scowl, peering with pessimistic curiosity into all the rooms.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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