pessimistic
Example Sentences
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“Everyone is pessimistic about dating and under the illusion that they have unlimited options,” he says.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
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
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
But Winnie is a determined person, and I suspect my pessimistic reaction only strengthened her resolve.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing pessimistic
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