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optimistic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/ · UK /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/

optimistic means: If you feel this way, you believe that good things will happen.

adjective

EXPECTING SUCCESSB2

If you feel this way, you believe that good things will happen.

  • I feel optimistic today.
  • She is optimistic about finding a job.
  • They remained optimistic despite the delay.

How to use it: optimistic about something (We are optimistic about the team’s chances.); optimistic that… (He is optimistic that sales will improve.)

Similar words: hopeful, positive

Opposites: pessimistic

Common phrases: optimistic about something, remain optimistic, optimistic outlook

DELAYED CONFLICT CHECKC2

Allowing several computer tasks to change shared data, then checking for clashes when saving the changes.

  • The database uses optimistic locking.
  • Optimistic concurrency lets users edit data at the same time.
  • An optimistic transaction may fail if another user changes the data.

Opposites: pessimistic

Common phrases: optimistic locking, optimistic concurrency, optimistic transaction

Questions about optimistic

What does optimistic mean?

If you feel this way, you believe that good things will happen.

What is optimistic in other languages?

Türkçe: iyimser · Español: optimista · Français: optimiste · Deutsch: optimistisch · Italiano: ottimista · 日本語: 楽観的な

How do you pronounce optimistic?

In American English /ˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/; in British English /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/.

How do you use optimistic in a sentence?

I feel optimistic today. She is optimistic about finding a job.

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