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US
/ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪkəɫi, ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪkɫi/
]
[ UK /ˌɒptɪmˈɪstɪkli/ ]
[ UK /ˌɒptɪmˈɪstɪkli/ ]
ADVERB
-
with optimism; in an optimistic manner
`We have a good chance of winning,' he exclaimed optimistically
How To Use optimistically In A Sentence
- So when I planted the owa/carrom seeds in the soil, I was optimistically expecting to get those leavesclick on Ajmo on the left side for making pakodas. Ajmo Leaves Masala Rotli
- She optimistically spoke about the better language in the contract and began to hear rumors of the sell-out of the union negotiating team.
- Some - optimistically - argued that it was a lack of 'guyliner' that was making him look so wretched. Times, Sunday Times
- It turns out that she has a few skeletons in her closet, including parents who could optimistically be considered uncouth and a husband, Jake, who has refused to give her a divorce.
- I just didn't do the whole smiley, happy thing where I looked at everything optimistically and marveled at the world through rose-colored glasses.
- Because of the clement May weather, they were optimistically wearing pastel summer dresses. DEATH OF AN UNKNOWN MAN
- As the Shabbat came to a close we recited the words in the Havdalah from the story of Purim, a prayer repeated optimistically by Jews for generations.
- `We have a good chance of winning,' he exclaimed optimistically
- Others went for umbrellas that made a statement in themselves, decorated with racing scenes and one, optimistically, with blue sky and fluffy white clouds.
- The Tories are pinning their hopes on a May election and optimistically predict a hung parliament if today's poll findings continue to hold.