pessimistic
Example Sentences
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Of the changes Lampard has driven, none have been bigger than shifting the pessimistic Sky Blue thinking.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
He didn’t want to overstate that finding, especially since about half of people reported being pessimistic about their future, but he hopes people can capitalize on that optimism.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
But pessimistic survey responses don’t always translate into more cautious spending.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The pessimistic view on the cease-fire is that “underlying positions remain far apart.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
I think Bongo is too pessimistic for such a young bird.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
Vocabulary lists containing pessimistic
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