overoptimism
noun
over·op·ti·mism
ˌō-vər-ˈäp-tə-ˌmi-zəm 
: an excessive or unrealistic degree of optimism
… folks tend toward overoptimism about their prospects and their skills.—
Bill Alpert
Bill Alpert
overoptimistically
adverb
Wilma values her car at $10,000 and overoptimistically thinks she can sell it for $20,000, which is more than anyone will actually pay.
—Sanford Ikeda
Sanford Ikeda
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Anything that is tradable and has had a dramatic rise in price can produce overoptimism and popularity.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021
If anticipating great joy after finishing a presentation inspires you to power through it, your overoptimism might be a positive influence.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2020
John S. Tobey, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021
If anticipating great joy after finishing a presentation inspires you to power through it, your overoptimism might be a positive influence.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2020
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“Overoptimism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overoptimism. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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