Definition of optimistically in English:
optimistically
adverb ɒptɪˈmɪstɪk(ə)liˌɑptəˈmɪstɪkli
In a way that shows hope and confidence about the future.
the bank optimistically predicts an economic growth rate of 5 percent
he spoke optimistically about what is ahead
Example sentencesExamples
- Using this framework the final section optimistically considers how the economics discipline is likely to rise again.
- But luckless Paul, 40, is refusing to allow his spirits to wane and is looking optimistically to the future.
- I (rather optimistically) packed up a lot of my books and music some months ago in anticipation of moving!
- The organization optimistically expects this process to take four months.
- Bankers reacted optimistically to the news yesterday, saying the opening will provide significant cost savings.
- Thus, the slight increase in retail sales for January might not be best interpreted optimistically.
- The Spanish optimistically called the country "Rich Coast."
- They'll at least want to keep you on file, for when (optimistically speaking) job positions open.
- Although the meeting ended optimistically, the problems at the moment are getting worse.
- The new system is optimistically targeted for a 2004 implementation.
Definition of optimistically in US English:
optimistically
adverbˌɑptəˈmɪstɪkliˌäptəˈmistiklē
In a way that shows hope and confidence about the future.
the bank optimistically predicts an economic growth rate of 5 percent
he spoke optimistically about what is ahead
Example sentencesExamples
- The new system is optimistically targeted for a 2004 implementation.
- Using this framework the final section optimistically considers how the economics discipline is likely to rise again.
- Thus, the slight increase in retail sales for January might not be best interpreted optimistically.
- The Spanish optimistically called the country "Rich Coast."
- Although the meeting ended optimistically, the problems at the moment are getting worse.
- They'll at least want to keep you on file, for when (optimistically speaking) job positions open.
- Bankers reacted optimistically to the news yesterday, saying the opening will provide significant cost savings.
- But luckless Paul, 40, is refusing to allow his spirits to wane and is looking optimistically to the future.
- I (rather optimistically) packed up a lot of my books and music some months ago in anticipation of moving!
- The organization optimistically expects this process to take four months.