adjective · Medium SAT word

    Optimistic

    expecting positive outcomes

    Optimistic in a sentence

    Despite setbacks, the team remained optimistic about success.

    Synonyms for optimistic

    • hopeful
    • positive
    • confident

    Antonyms for optimistic

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