Meaning & use
optimistic
Hopeful and confident about the future or the likely success of something.
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Despite the setback, the coach remained optimistic that the team would win next season.
Investors are optimistic that the new product will boost the company's profits sharply.
A note on using this word
Optimistic describes an outlook or expectation; use it with about or that, as in optimistic about the results or optimistic that things will improve.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
pessimisticdespairing
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