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pessimistic

[pes-uh-mis-tik] / ˌpɛs əˈmɪs tɪk /


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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

Bank of America’s fund-management survey, published Tuesday, is the most bearish it’s been in almost a year — but perhaps not pessimistic enough to produce an obvious rebound signal.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The consensus view that trough levels of activity will continue is probably too pessimistic.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

As I ate, I cheered up a little and thought possibly, just possibly, I had been too pessimistic about the padlocks.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien




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