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 strategist expects a wide range of outcomes, citing bullish signals around sentiment that conflict with more pessimistic GDP forecasts.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 July 2025
So while calls still outflank puts on an absolute basis, the high percentile means options traders have been much more pessimistic than usual.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Business confidence climbed slightly higher in June but remains in pessimistic territory, according to the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, news that comes even as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported greater-than-expected job growth and lower unemployment for last month.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
Preliminary analysis from the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Pentagon’s intelligence shop, paints a more pessimistic picture, as do some European countries.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 14 July 2025
So while calls still outflank puts on an absolute basis, the high percentile means options traders have been much more pessimistic than usual.
—Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Business confidence climbed slightly higher in June but remains in pessimistic territory, according to the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, news that comes even as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported greater-than-expected job growth and lower unemployment for last month.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 7 July 2025
Preliminary analysis from the Defense Intelligence Agency, the Pentagon’s intelligence shop, paints a more pessimistic picture, as do some European countries.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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“Pessimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pessimistic. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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