optimistic

adjective

op·ti·mis·tic ˌäp-tə-ˈmi-stik

Synonyms of optimistic next

: 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

optimistically

ˌäp-tə-ˈmi-sti-k(ə-)lē

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

Examples of optimistic in a Sentence

the economic predictions for the coming year are actually quite optimistic

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Polling conducted for Newsweek in early October found that 51 percent of voters thought the U.S. economy was heading in the wrong direction, compared to 30 percent who were optimistic about its trajectory. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 History has its Eyes on You Many young voters are both more optimistic and worried today about America than at any other time in their life. —

Earl Carr, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 In one study, participants who wrote weekly gratitude lists reported feeling more optimistic and exercised more often than those who focused on the negatives. —

Christine Clarridge, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 Among the most optimistic models for Harris, The Economist’s simulations gave Harris the win in 56 out of 100 scenarios on Tuesday, up from a 50-50 split the day before. —

Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for optimistic