optimistic

adjective

ˌäp-tə-ˈmi-stik How to pronounce optimistic (audio)
Definition of optimisticnext
as in promising
having qualities which inspire hope the economic predictions for the coming year are actually quite optimistic

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Recent Examples of optimistic In oil and gas, refiners and big energy stocks are generating cash for investors, and Morgan Stanley is optimistic more is coming. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 But scientists at last week’s VEXAG meeting struck an optimistic tone. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 David Jolly seems to hold Thomas Jefferson’s optimistic faith in the people. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 The optimistic view hinges on how much AI mirrors the smartphone boom, according to Jitesh Ubrani, who covers consumer tech for market research firm The International Data Corporation. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for optimistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for optimistic
  1. promising
  2. bright
  3. hopeful
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  • This difference matters because promising materials must eventually be synthesized and processed into practical device structures.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • After a promising start to the potential game-tying drive in the extra frame, Tagovailoa would toss an interception to Baltimore All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton to seal Atlanta's fate.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of promising
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  • The skies over England were bright with auroras on October 18, 1848, as the Sun was entering a more active phase in its solar cycle.
    — Mike McRae October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Skies of bright October blue pave the way for not-so-distant November gray.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of bright
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  • In an industry booming with book adaptations, Roth is hopeful that The Sixth Faction could help revive interest in the dystopian genre.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • With that said, the reality is today’s order is a fairly damning indictment against one-time gubernatorial hopeful Bregman and his office’s rush to judgment.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of hopeful

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