Optimistically

adv

adv ·6 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In an optimistic manner.

    "Less optimistically observed, she was a short, broad-shouldered girl, built like a sturdy pony[.]"

Adverb
  1. 1
    with optimism; in an optimistic manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
cheerfullygladlyhappilyhopefullyjoyfullylightly

Example

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"McGonigal provided the questions for visitors to ponder "to help them imagine the future more vividly and optimistically," she said during an interview with VOA."

Etymology

From optimistic + -ally.

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