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• optimistic — adj. 1) cautiously; incurably optimistic 2) optimistic about, over 3) optimistic that + clause (we are optimistic that the results will be favorable) * * * [ˌɒptɪ mɪstɪk] incurably optimistic over cautiously optimistic about optimistic that +… …   Combinatory dictionary

• optimistic — 01. He has an interview for a job this afternoon, and is quite [optimistic] about his chances. 02. My [optimism] is based on my previous experience dealing with these people; I know they are the best in their field. 03. Her parents have spoken… …   Grammatical examples in English

• 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

• optimistic */*/ — UK [ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk] / US [ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk] adjective 1) a) someone who is optimistic is hopeful about the future and tends to expect that good things will happen optimistic about: She said that she was optimistic about the future of the company.… …   English dictionary

• optimistic — op|ti|mis|tic [ ,aptı mıstık ] adjective ** 1. ) someone who is optimistic is hopeful about the future and tends to expect that good things will happen: optimistic about: She said that she was optimistic about the future of the company. be/remain …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• optimistic — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ become ▪ remain, stay …   Collocations dictionary

• optimistic — [[t]ɒ̱ptɪmɪ̱stɪk[/t]] ♦♦♦ ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ about n, ADJ that Someone who is optimistic is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular. The President says she is optimistic that an agreement can be worked out soon...… …   English dictionary

• optimistic —  , pessimistic  Strictly speaking, both words should be used to describe a general outlook rather than a specific view, particularly with regard to the inconsequential. He was optimistic that he would find the missing book would be better with… …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

• optimistic, pessimistic —    Strictly speaking, both words should be used to describe a general outlook rather than a specific view, particularly with regard to the inconsequential. He was optimistic that he would find the missing book would be better as was hopeful or… …   Dictionary of troublesome word

• Optimistic replication — Optimistic replication[1] (also known as lazy replication[2][3]) is a strategy for replication in which replicas are allowed to diverge. Traditional pessimistic replication systems try to guarantee from the beginning that all of the replicas are… …   Wikipedia

• Optimistic (song) — Optimistic Song by Radiohead from the album Kid A Released 2 October 2000 Recorded January 1999–April 2000 Genre Experimental rock …   Wikipedia