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Meanings of optimistic in English

Portuguese
otimista
Catalan
optimístic

Expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds.

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Usage of optimistic in English
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Manufacturers were, however, optimistic about business conditions over the next six months.
Reuters
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Warner Bros. said it is optimistic about new markets opening for business.
Reuters
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Unfortunately, there are no data available yet to support this optimistic hypothesis.
Pubmed
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However, the CEO isn't optimistic that things will change any time soon.
The South African
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However, Van Houten said he remains optimistic about prospects for the division.
Reuters
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Cen said he was also optimistic for the solar market going forward.
Reuters
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I'm certainly a lot more optimistic than I was a year ago.
Reuters
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Firms were also their most optimistic in a year about future activity.
The Irish Times
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The end-stage reek of Yates' optimistic plan for a new energy future.
The windup girl
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The Sunday Times journalist Rebecca Myers, however, takes a more optimistic stance.
The Guardian
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However, CEO and President Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo sees several reasons to be optimistic.
Reuters
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Resources and Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg was optimistic about securing local support.
Radio NZ
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Ultimately, however, it is an optimistic account - a call to action.
Wired
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I am optimistic; I laugh; I play cards for money; I turkey-trot.
The Auction Block
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General Rodimtsev gave Grossman the official -and therefore optimistic -view.
A writer at war: vasily grossman with the red army
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Despite this the building society proffered an optimistic view on the figures.
The Guardian
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