Meaning & use
optimist
A person who tends to expect the best possible outcome in any situation.
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As an optimist, he was sure the delayed flight would still arrive on time.
Only an optimist could find something hopeful in such disappointing test results.
A note on using this word
The related adjective is 'optimistic,' describing an attitude rather than the person themselves.
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