optimistic
pronunciation
How to pronounce optimistic in British English:
UK [ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk]
How to pronounce optimistic in American English:
US [ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk]
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- Adjective:
- expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds
- expecting the best
Word Origin
- optimistic (adj.)
- 1845, from optimist + -ic. Related: Optimistical (1809); optimistically.
Antonym
Example
- 1. I suspect this is too optimistic .
- 2. The many egyptians standing in line appeared less optimistic .
- 3. Not everyone is as optimistic as bloom .
- 4. Ford says it remains optimistic .
- 5. Yet mrs diamantopoulou is optimistic .