pessimistic
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A separate Economist/YouGov poll found that 51 percent of U.S. adult citizens are pessimistic about the long-term effects of A.I. while just 25 percent are optimistic.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
People are too pessimistic about how others will respond when they reach out to connect with them.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The gap between my pessimistic fears and my positive experience was massive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“Wall Street has become overly pessimistic in the face of very impressive results,” Carnovale added.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
WGrayson7: well, i agree that 'trial and error' is a pretty pessimistic name for it. and maybe that's what it is most of the time.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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