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optimistically

/ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪkəɫi/, /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪkɫi/ adv

In an optimistic manner.

Word Origin Optimistically comes from optimistic, from Latin optimus 'best'. The breakdown optim+ist+ic+al+ly: -ist (one who believes), -ic, -al, -ly. Related: optimal, optimize, suboptimal. So optimistically means 'in a best-believing way'. The root optimus is the superlative of bonus 'good'.

adv In an optimistic manner.

She optimistically believed that everything would work out in the end.

(副词) 乐观地；积极地

她乐观地相信最终一切都会好起来的。

(adverbio) con optimismo; optimistamente [De manera optimista.]

Ella creía optimistamente que todo se resolvería al final.

(adverbe) optimistement; avec optimisme [Avec optimisme ; d'une manière positive et confiante quant à l'issue des événements.]

Elle croyait optimistically que tout finirait par s'arranger.

(Adverb) optimistisch [Auf eine optimistische, zuversichtliche Weise.]

Sie glaubte **optimistically**, dass am Ende alles gut werden würde.

(副詞) 楽観的に、前向きな見方で。

彼女は最終的にすべてうまくいくと楽観的に信じていた。

(advérbio) otimistamente [De maneira otimista.]

Ela acreditou otimistamente que tudo daria certo no final.

Synonyms: hopefully positively sanguinely cheerfully Antonyms: pessimistically gloomily cynically
Word parts: optim + ist + ic + al + ly

Common collocations

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Related words

optimal optimize

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