Examples of pessimistic in a Sentence
Most doctors were pessimistic that a cure could be found.
The film gives a very pessimistic view of human nature.
He has an extremely negative and pessimistic attitude.
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The survey — which sampled 1,265 registered voters June 5-9 — also found that Americans are pessimistic about the likelihood that a ceasefire will be achieved soon.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
On the economy, the most pessimistic consumers were in the U.K. and France, where around 70% of respondents were worried about the economic outlook.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Pessimism — and yet hope Altogether, the administration's actions — and pledges to cut funding for NIH grants by more than 40% next year — have many researchers pessimistic about the prospects of developing an HIV vaccine anytime soon.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 10 June 2025
CEOs haven’t been this pessimistic since Q4 2022, when high inflation and supply chain difficulties were in full swing.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
On the economy, the most pessimistic consumers were in the U.K. and France, where around 70% of respondents were worried about the economic outlook.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 June 2025
Pessimism — and yet hope Altogether, the administration's actions — and pledges to cut funding for NIH grants by more than 40% next year — have many researchers pessimistic about the prospects of developing an HIV vaccine anytime soon.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 10 June 2025
CEOs haven’t been this pessimistic since Q4 2022, when high inflation and supply chain difficulties were in full swing.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pessimistic
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“Pessimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pessimistic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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pessimistic
adjective
pes·si·mis·tic
ˌpes-ə-ˈmis-tik 
: of, relating to, or marked by pessimism : gloomy
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