pessimistic
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Pessimistic forecasts of 6.0% and 5.5% not "out of the question", it says.
From Reuters • Mar. 30, 2023
Pessimistic that we don’t have enough time to continue fighting among each other.
From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2022
Pessimistic estimates suggest that Russia might face six-figure numbers of daily new infections, according to Anna Popova, head of Russia’s public health agency Rospotrebnadzor.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2022
‘So given everything that’s happening, are you optimistic about real change? Pessimistic? Or is the verdict still out?”
From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2021
Pessimistic Philip could no longer reproach her for having blasted his hopes, for he had a new chance if he chose to improve it.
From The Faith Doctor A Story of New York by Eggleston, Edward
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