optimistically
Example Sentences
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"The incubation period is two to 21 days. A person might develop symptoms later at home, but we'll be able to track them down," Matwa said, optimistically.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
"They say there will be petrol here," Svyatoslav tells me optimistically.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The IEA report argues, optimistically, that better voter education might help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Even with approximately 1,000 ravers in attendance, Laxe experienced a tinge of disappointment: He was optimistically expecting 3,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
Tiny patches of green poked optimistically out of the cold earth.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
