optimistically
Example Sentences
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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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