optimistic
Example Sentences
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Despite the obstacles, Vines said he was cautiously optimistic about next year because this shopping season has been better than last year.
But what has really boosted the stocks is that investors have grown more optimistic about their future results.
From Barron's
Business confidence surveys suggest that while many small-business owners are anxious, they are cautiously optimistic about holiday sales.
From Barron's
Growth was well above consensus forecasts, and stronger than even the most optimistic forecasts.
From Barron's
America has long had a reputation for being an optimistic, aspirational nation.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
