overoptimism

noun

over·op·ti·mism ˌō-vər-ˈäp-tə-ˌmi-zəm How to pronounce overoptimism (audio)

: an excessive or unrealistic degree of optimism

… folks tend toward overoptimism about their prospects and their skills.

Bill Alpert

overoptimistic

ˌō-vər-ˌäp-tə-ˈmi-stik How to pronounce overoptimism (audio)

adjective

overoptimistic projections for the future

overoptimistically

ˌō-vər-ˌäp-tə-ˈmi-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce overoptimism (audio)

adverb

Wilma values her car at $10,000 and overoptimistically thinks she can sell it for $20,000, which is more than anyone will actually pay.

Sanford Ikeda

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

单词	overoptimism
释义	overoptimism noun over·op·ti·mism ˌō-vər-ˈäp-tə-ˌmi-zəm : an excessive or unrealistic degree of optimism … folks tend toward overoptimism about their prospects and their skills. Bill Alpert overoptimistic ˌō-vər-ˌäp-tə-ˈmi-stik adjective overoptimistic projections for the future overoptimistically ˌō-vər-ˌäp-tə-ˈmi-sti-k(ə-)lē adverb Wilma values her car at $10,000 and overoptimistically thinks she can sell it for $20,000, which is more than anyone will actually pay. Sanford Ikeda Word History First Known Use 1898, in the meaning defined above
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