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   optimistic

   /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. hopeful and confident about the future: "the optimistic mood of the Sixties" Similar cheerfulcheerypositiveconfidenthopefulsanguinebullishbuoyantbrightdisposed to look on the bright sideinclined to look through rose-coloured spectaclesalways expecting the bestfull of hopePollyannaishPanglossianinformal:upbeatarchaic:of good cheerencouragingpromisinghopefulbrightrosyreassuringfavourableauspiciouspropitiousOpposite pessimisticnegativepessimisticgloomyominous
   • ▪ (of an estimate) unrealistically high: "previous estimates of whale numbers may be wildly optimistic"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOPTIMISTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Optimistic means hoping or believing that good things will happen in the future. Learn more about this word, its opposite, and how to use it in sentences with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     OPTIMISTIC meaning: 1. hoping or believing that good things...

   • Optimistic in Catalan

     OPTIMISTIC translate: optimista. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Simplified

     OPTIMISTIC translate: 乐观的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Optimistic in Russian

     OPTIMISTIC translate: оптимистический . Learn more in the...

   • Optimistic in Japanese

     OPTIMISTIC translate: 楽観的な, 楽観的（らっかんてき）な. Learn more in the...

   • Translate English to Italian

     optimistic translate: ottimista, ottimistico. Learn more in...

   • Optimistic: Polish Translation

     OPTIMISTIC translate: optymistyczny, optymistyczny. Learn...

   • Over-Optimistic

     OVER-OPTIMISTIC definition: 1. too full of hope or believing...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › optimisticOptimistic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Optimistic means feeling or showing hope for the future. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of optimistic from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › optimisticOPTIMISTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome. reflecting a favorable view of events and conditions and the expectation of a positive outcome; demonstrating optimism: an optimistic plan. of or relating to optimism.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOPTIMISM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Optimism is the quality of being full of hope and emphasizing the good parts of a situation, or a belief that something good will happen. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage of optimism in English with Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › optimisticOptimistic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An optimistic person thinks the best possible thing will happen, and hopes for it even if it's not likely. Someone who's a tad too confident this way is also sometimes called optimistic.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOPTIMISTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of optimistic, an adjective that describes someone who is hopeful or positive about the future or a situation. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples from various sources.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › optimisticoptimistic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Optimistic means expecting good things to happen or something to be successful. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, collocations and example sentences.