optimistic
gb/ˌɑptɪmˈɪstɪk/ us/ˌɑptɪmˈɪstɪk/
B1
Inglés
~ 6000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B1
property
1
expecting good things to happen
Feeling sure that the future will be good, or that something will have a good result.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is optimistic about [something] / [someone] is optimistic that [clause]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"optimistic of"* instead of *"optimistic about"*. Use: "optimistic about the future" or "optimistic that things will change." Learners may also confuse "optimistic" with "positive" used to mean "good" (as in "a positive result"), but "optimistic" always involves expecting good things in the future.
Sinónimos
hopeful (Very close in meaning, but slightly more about the feeling of hope than about a general attitude.)
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positive (Focuses more on seeing the good side of things; can also mean simply "good" or "certain," so it is broader than "optimistic."},{)
Antónimos
pessimistic (Describes expecting bad results or believing things will get worse.)
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gloomy (Suggests a dark, sad view of the future rather than hope.)
Colocaciones
optimistic about the future
|remain optimistic
|feel optimistic
|generally optimistic
|an optimistic outlook
|cautiously optimistic
Temas
emotions
|attitude
|personality
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Despite the bad news, she remains optimistic about the future of the company.
- Doctors are optimistic that he will make a full recovery.
- I’m optimistic about finding a new job this year.
- The team is optimistic that they can win the championship.
- He tried to stay optimistic, even when the project was delayed again.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She is optimistic about her exam.
- The doctor is optimistic that you will get better.
- I feel optimistic about my new job.
- They are optimistic that the plan will work.
- We try to be optimistic when life is hard.
adjective
B2
property
2
more hopeful than realistic
Describing a guess or plan that is too hopeful and probably better than what will really happen.
Patrón de uso:
an optimistic [estimate/forecast/timeline] / it is optimistic to [verb]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use this sense when they only mean "hopeful". When you say an "optimistic estimate" or "optimistic forecast", it often implies it may not be realistic. To be neutral, use "realistic estimate" instead of "optimistic estimate".
Sinónimos
overoptimistic (More explicit that the estimate is too hopeful and not realistic.)
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rosy (Informal; suggests a very nice, pleasant picture of the future that may ignore problems.)
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bullish (Business/markets context; confident that prices or results will rise, sometimes too confident.)
Antónimos
conservative (In the context of estimates or forecasts, means careful and not expecting too much.)
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realistic (Focuses on matching the prediction to real conditions, without extra hope.)
Colocaciones
an optimistic estimate
|an optimistic forecast
|optimistic timeline
|overly optimistic
|wildly optimistic
|optimistic assumptions
Temas
business
|science
|media
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Their deadline of three months seems optimistic, given how much work is left.
- Analysts said the company’s sales forecast was overly optimistic.
- Calling this "a quick fix" is optimistic, because the problem is very complex.
- The budget is based on optimistic assumptions about future growth.
- Hoping to double our user base in one quarter is wildly optimistic.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The plan to finish in one day is optimistic.
- Ten minutes is an optimistic time for this work.
- Their sales goal was too optimistic and they did not reach it.
- The teacher said my estimate was optimistic but not impossible.
- Some people think the report is a little optimistic.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
optimistic
AFI
GB/ˌɑptɪmˈɪstɪk/
US/ˌɑptɪmˈɪstɪk/
Sílabas y acento
op - tim - ist - ic (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ist)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: optimistic
Familia de palabras
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
overoptimistic
adjective
Expresiones
cautiously optimistic
1/kˈɔʃəsli ˌɑptɪmˈɪstɪk/
fixed phrase
hopeful but not too sure
Feeling that things will probably be good, but still careful because something could go wrong.
Ejemplos
- I’m cautiously optimistic that we’ll sign the contract next week.
- Doctors are cautiously optimistic about her chances of recovery.
optimistic about
1/ˌɑptɪmˈɪstɪk əbˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
hopeful about something
Feeling that a certain thing (topic, plan, future event) will have a good result.
Ejemplos
- I’m optimistic about your chances of getting the job.
- They are optimistic about the company’s long-term future.
optimistic outlook
1/ˌɑptɪmˈɪstɪk ˈaʊtlˌʊk/
fixed phrase
general hopeful view of future
A general way of thinking where you expect life or the future to be good.
Ejemplos
- Her optimistic outlook helps her handle stress at work.
- Even after several failures, he kept an optimistic outlook on life.
overly optimistic
1/ˈoʊvɚli ˌɑptɪmˈɪstɪk/
fixed phrase
too hopeful or positive
Having too much hope about the result, more than is smart or realistic.
Ejemplos
- His plan to pay off all his debts in six months is overly optimistic.
- Some investors were overly optimistic about the new product and lost money.
wildly optimistic
1/wˈaɪldli ˌɑptɪmˈɪstɪk/
fixed phrase
unrealistically hopeful
Very, very hopeful in a way that is probably not realistic.
Ejemplos
- Expecting to double our sales in one month is wildly optimistic.
- Some analysts say the government’s growth forecast is wildly optimistic.
- Her timeline for finishing the project seems wildly optimistic.
wildly optimistic
2/wˈaɪldli ˌɑptɪmˈɪstɪk/
fixed phrase
extremely, unrealistically hopeful
Very, very hopeful in a way that is almost certainly not true or possible.
Ejemplos
- The idea that we can finish this huge project in two days is wildly optimistic.
- Critics called the government’s growth targets wildly optimistic.