optimistic

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  1. Of, pertaining to, or characterized by optimism; disposed to take the most hopeful view of a matter; hopeful; sanguine. If we confine ourselves to the health of women, we shall find that the figures hardly justify us in assuming a purely optimistic attitude. Pop. Sci. Mo., XXVIII. 610.

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  • I think it even when I try to be optimistic, which is in itself a failed endeavor every time. —  Tololy's Box
  • Our board was not feeling optimistic, and we were forced to reinvent ourselves. —  xian's running monolog
  • I'm trying to be optimistic, and hope she gives Edward's mind life later down the line. —  Entertainment Weekly's Hollywood Insider
  • He thought wanting for next year's calendar was probably a tad optimistic, anyway. —  Rapid Eye Reality
  • "[Millennials] are optimistic, they make decisions by consensus, and they're diverse - but most importantly they love family, which is great for our name and the brand," he said. —  Multichannel News: Breaking News
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hopeful ·  pessimistic ·  confident ·  sanguine ·  buoyant ·  realistic ·  naive ·  helpful ·  rational ·  cautious ·  positive ·  erroneous
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