an optimistic view of things

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• optimistic — op|ti|mis|tic [ˌɔptımıstık US ˌa:p ] adj 1.) believing that good things will happen in the future ≠ ↑pessimistic optimistic about ▪ Bankers are cautiously optimistic about the country s economic future. optimistic (that) ▪ We are still relatively …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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