This business plan of yours seems almost too optimistic. All I can say is I hope it's more than just wishful thinking.
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Wishful
Synonyms for "wishful" (14 found)
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7 entriesderived from
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14 entriesTranslations
7 translations across 4 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- желаещ adj (expressing a wish or longing for something)
- кандидатстващ adj (aspiring, or seeking advancement)
Polish
1 entries- życzeniowy adj (aspiring, or seeking advancement)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- togarrach adj (aspiring, or seeking advancement)
Serbo-Croatian
3 entries- čežnjiv adj (expressing a wish or longing for something)
- željan adj (expressing a wish or longing for something)
- željan adj (aspiring, or seeking advancement)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
If you are hoping in what may happen without committed action, then stop. You're just dwelling in wishful thinking.
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This is nothing more than wishful thinking.
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Investors must distinguish between genuine value creation and wishful thinking.
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