释义 |
over-optimisticˌover-optiˈmistic adjective - Reports that the hostages will be released soon are over-optimistic.
- A new church with a rapid initial growth rate should beware of an over-optimistic future projection.
- But the letters lapse into exasperation and impatience as it became clear that the plans were wildly over-optimistic.
- Even now, the shares of many housebuilders and contractors look over-optimistic.
- Inevitably occasions will also arise when an initial valuation proves over-optimistic, for example where a plaintiff makes an unexpectedly good recovery.
- Many of the orders were based on over-optimistic plans for expansion rather than the replacement of existing aircraft.
- Retailers expect a bigger improvement in June, but their expectations have proved to be over-optimistic in the past two months.
- Sometimes, though, the expectation is over-optimistic.
- The panel had also been over-optimistic on employment which fell by 3 percent compared to the 2 percent forecast.
expecting that things will be better than is possible or likely: over-optimistic forecasts of economic growth |