pessimistic
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Retail investors, meanwhile, remain pessimistic about where the stock market is headed over the next six months, based on the most recent sentiment survey from the American Association of Individual Investors.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The consensus view that trough levels of activity will continue is probably too pessimistic.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Mayer was pessimistic about the Shields fight happening, pointing to the weight as an issue.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
One-third of Americans are somewhat or extremely pessimistic about the potential impact of AI on their careers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
Bogert shrugged, “I suppose Dr. Calvin will tell us when she gets here. Probably with a horribly pessimistic interpretation, too. She is sometimes a bit annoying.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
Vocabulary lists containing pessimistic
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