Examples of pessimistic in a Sentence
Most doctors were pessimistic that a cure could be found.
The film gives a very pessimistic view of human nature.
He has an extremely negative and pessimistic attitude.
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 May 2026
Even the most pessimistic fan would have done well to predict how much Liverpool have regressed.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 25 May 2026
But if those pessimistic Hollywood predictions about a weak opening come to pass?
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Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 26 May 2026
Even the most pessimistic fan would have done well to predict how much Liverpool have regressed.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 25 May 2026
But if those pessimistic Hollywood predictions about a weak opening come to pass?
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Americans are largely pessimistic about the state of the economy, a new CBS News/YouGov poll found.
—James Powel, USA Today, 17 May 2026
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“Pessimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pessimistic. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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pessimistic
adjective
pes·si·mis·tic
ˌpes-ə-ˈmis-tik 
: of, relating to, or marked by pessimism : gloomy
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