optimistic
adjective
op·ti·mis·tic
ˌäp-tə-ˈmi-stik 
: of, relating to, or characterized by optimism : feeling or showing hope for the future
an optimistic outlook
an optimistic economic forecast
a person with a hopeful, optimistic nature
I'm feeling optimistic about our chances.
The streets in question were magnificent commercial thoroughfares, … brimming with heavy streams of eager life—young, fresh, optimistic.—
Theodore Dreiser
Theodore Dreiser
optimistically
adverb
thinking optimistically about the future
an optimistically upbeat forecast
Optimistically, he anticipates that nuclear weapons … will never be used in war again …
—Russell F. Weigley
Russell F. Weigley
Synonyms
Examples of optimistic in a Sentence
the economic predictions for the coming year are actually quite optimistic
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Millennials are optimistic about the future Elsewhere in the CFP Board’s survey, millennials report feeling optimistic about achieving their financial goals and aspirations.
—Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 June 2024
Introduction Bennett and Brassard’s breakthrough made researchers optimistic that similar quantum tricks could yield perfect security for other cryptographic tasks.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2024
California started the year in the most optimistic mood of these five election years, despite what looks to be a bruising political rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024
But Channel 10 top executive Medina seems optimistic that service will continue uninterrupted.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 June 2024
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Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 6 June 2024
Introduction Bennett and Brassard’s breakthrough made researchers optimistic that similar quantum tricks could yield perfect security for other cryptographic tasks.
—Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 3 June 2024
California started the year in the most optimistic mood of these five election years, despite what looks to be a bruising political rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024
But Channel 10 top executive Medina seems optimistic that service will continue uninterrupted.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 June 2024
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimistic. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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