Examples of pessimistic in a Sentence
Most doctors were pessimistic that a cure could be found.
The film gives a very pessimistic view of human nature.
He has an extremely negative and pessimistic attitude.
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That was less than Wall Street’s pessimistic consensus estimate for a quarterly cash burn of $4.5 billion, but still not good news for investors.
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Will Daniel, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
The acronym is often used by bullish traders to dismiss any pessimistic read on their investment.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
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Will Daniel, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
The acronym is often used by bullish traders to dismiss any pessimistic read on their investment.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pessimistic
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“Pessimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pessimistic. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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pessimistic
adjective
pes·si·mis·tic
ˌpes-ə-ˈmis-tik 
: of, relating to, or marked by pessimism : gloomy
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