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1optimistically — optimism ► NOUN 1) hopefulness and confidence about the future or success of something. 2) Philosophy the doctrine that this world is the best of all possible worlds. DERIVATIVES optimist noun optimistic adjective optimistically adverb. ORIGIN… …
2optimistically — adverb with optimism; in an optimistic manner We have a good chance of winning, he exclaimed optimistically • Ant: ↑pessimistically • Derived from adjective: ↑optimistic …
3optimistically — adverb see optimism …
4optimistically — See optimistic. * * * …
5optimistically — adverb in an optimistic manner …
6optimistically — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. expectantly, encouragingly, with good hopes, with high expectations; see favorably 1 , hopefully 1 …
7optimistically — adv. in an optimistic manner, by seeing the good, while hoping for the best …
8optimistically — opti·mis·ti·cal·ly …
9optimistically — See: optimistic …
10optimistic — optimistically, adv. /op teuh mis tik/, adj. 1. disposed to take a favorable view of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome. 2. reflecting optimism: an optimistic plan. 3. of or pertaining to optimism. Also, optimistical.… …
