pessimistically

Example Sentences

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“Something is better than nothing, which is what they’re doing right now. Pessimistically, I don’t know. But at this point, giving up hope and optimism seems more dangerous than anything.”

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2022

"Pessimistically, two years - we're moving along really quickly."

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2013

Pessimistically he began to feel he wasn't going to be able to do as much with his "mind-reading" as he—and his superiors—had hoped.

From Man of Many Minds by Evans, E. Everett (Edward Everett)