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optimistically

ADVERB
expectantly
Synonyms


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"They say there will be petrol here," Svyatoslav tells me optimistically.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Tens of thousands protested on the streets of Moscow in what Western observers optimistically called the Snow Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Musk has also spoken optimistically about the expected growth in revenue tied to subscriptions of the driver-assistance "FSD" program.

From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026

The Mustang is presented as a car for young couples on the go, optimistically envisioning an America when home and car ownership were a given.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025

I combed my hair and, optimistically, desperately, smiled at myself.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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