optimistic
Example Sentences
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Lukodu is optimistic that the recoveries will help build trust in the healthcare system as his hospital has been a target of violence connected to misinformation.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
A less optimistic take circulating online is that luxury handbags are played out and oversaturated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
“The national average could fall below $3.75/gal by July 4, under a optimistic timeline, but hurricane season could be a major wildcard for the rest of summer,” he said in a social-media post.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 14, 2026
The doctor was optimistic that Caldwell’s recent discomfort came from tight muscles, rather than nerve damage, and recommended a stretching and strengthening regimen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
Zeke had been told about it in advance by Alicia’s mom, and even though Zeke was optimistic and even though it had been a good week, he was still a little worried.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
Vocabulary lists containing optimistic
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