expecting good things to happen or something to be successful; showing this feeling synonym positive optimistic (about something) She's not very optimistic about the outcome of the talks. optimistic (that…) They are cautiously optimistic that the reforms will take place. We are now taking a more optimistic view. in an optimistic mood I think you're being overly optimistic. opposite pessimistic
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NAmE//ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪkli//
adverb He spoke optimistically about better relations between the two countries.See optimistic in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: optimistic