optimistic
adjective
op·ti·mis·tic
ˌäp-tə-ˈmi-stik 
: 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
Theodore Dreiser
optimistically
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
Russell F. Weigley
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the economic predictions for the coming year are actually quite optimistic
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James Fishback, the originator of the DOGE dividend idea, remains optimistic about the proposal's potential.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Anne Tergesen’s recent Wall Street Journal piece, The 401(k) Has Reached a Tipping Point in Its Takeover of American Retirement, paints an optimistic picture of a retirement system finally hitting its stride.
—Brian Menickella, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
And Republicans are especially optimistic about Georgia, where incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff is expected to face a tough road to reelection.
—Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Lately, surveys have shown consumers are feeling less optimistic and now businesses are sounding alarms.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Anne Tergesen’s recent Wall Street Journal piece, The 401(k) Has Reached a Tipping Point in Its Takeover of American Retirement, paints an optimistic picture of a retirement system finally hitting its stride.
—Brian Menickella, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
And Republicans are especially optimistic about Georgia, where incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff is expected to face a tough road to reelection.
—Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Lately, surveys have shown consumers are feeling less optimistic and now businesses are sounding alarms.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimistic. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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