Antonyms for pessimistically


Grammar : Adv
Spell : pes-uh-mis-tik
Phonetic Transcription : ˌpɛs əˈmɪs tɪk


Definition of pessimistically

Origin :
  • 1866, from pessimist + -ic.
  • As in hopelessly : adv without hope
Example sentences :
  • “It is just his sort that fail on these occasions,” put in Mrs. Ganthorn pessimistically.
  • Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • The passengers eyed the half-defaced lettering, pessimistically.
  • Extract from : « The Return of Peter Grimm » by David Belasco
  • “I never was partial to Wildcat Canyon,” he remarked, pessimistically.
  • Extract from : « Across the Mesa » by Jarvis Hall
  • "Bad sisson too to have strike," replied the second pessimistically.
  • Extract from : « The Dwelling Place of Light, Complete » by Winston Churchill
  • "It may come back at us," suggested Fowndes pessimistically.
  • Extract from : « A Far Country, Complete » by Winston Churchill
  • They correctly—and pessimistically—assumed that their coming was only rare.
  • Extract from : « The Forgotten Planet » by Murray Leinster
  • Roberts, pessimistically: "I don't see how it would have made her the cook."
  • Extract from : « The Albany Depot » by W. D. Howells
  • "Yes, and I have no room ready," replied the huge woman, pessimistically.
  • Extract from : « Tomaso's Fortune and Other Stories » by Henry Seton Merriman
  • Bet you they dont know they have to pay a quarter, responded the other pessimistically.
  • Extract from : « The Lucky Seventh » by Ralph Henry Barbour
  • "Not as mooch as I thart it would,—and I thart it wouldn't," added Paddy pessimistically.
  • Extract from : « Vacation with the Tucker Twins » by Nell Speed

Synonyms for pessimistically

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