Collocations for "optimistic"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "optimistic" in context.
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optimistic
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- an optimistic [person, student, player, teacher, boss, parent]
- am trying to [be, stay, remain] optimistic about
- I am (very) optimistic about [the future, my chances, the possibilities]
- is optimistic about [winning, passing, getting the job]
- is optimistic that he will [win]
- [she, his outlook] is optimistic
- was being [overly, too, blindly] optimistic
- [every, more, all the more] reason to be optimistic
- have an optimistic view of the [situation, problem]
- an optimistic attitude towards
- an optimistic [plan, approach] (to)
- has an optimistic [outlook, future]
- an optimistic estimate
- that estimate is too optimistic
- optimistic [expectations, predictions, assumptions]
- [dampen, cast doubt on, quash] optimistic expectations
'optimistic' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):