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
Examples of optimistic in a Sentence
the economic predictions for the coming year are actually quite optimistic
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Surround Yourself with Positive Influences Entrepreneurs and investors who network with forward-thinking, optimistic individuals are more likely to maintain a long-term perspective on financial growth.
—Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
And although the same still does not extend to the transport network around the new 53,000-seater ground, there was reason to be more optimistic in that regard, too.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
But even the most optimistic of Mets fans likely didn’t expect Holmes to deliver such a dominant spring.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
Winker, the lawyer for the trailer owners, is optimistic about his clients’ prospects.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
And although the same still does not extend to the transport network around the new 53,000-seater ground, there was reason to be more optimistic in that regard, too.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
But even the most optimistic of Mets fans likely didn’t expect Holmes to deliver such a dominant spring.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
Winker, the lawyer for the trailer owners, is optimistic about his clients’ prospects.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Optimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optimistic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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