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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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The Goldman analysts are forecasting only a $2 per barrel change either up or down, meanwhile, depending on whether the more optimistic or pessimistic scenario comes to pass.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Amorim had earlier sounded pessimistic about United’s chances of reinforcing their squad during the January transfer window, telling reporters that no conversations are currently taking place to make changes to the squad, on either an incoming or outgoing basis.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Some protesters such as Sacramento resident John Reiger, 84, who served in the military from 1959-62 and is now involved in Veterans For Peace, were pessimistic about what the event might accomplish.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Fourth-quarter deliveries declined 16% to 418,227 vehicles, Tesla said in a statement Friday, trailing analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg and an even more pessimistic average the company shared earlier this week.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Amorim had earlier sounded pessimistic about United’s chances of reinforcing their squad during the January transfer window, telling reporters that no conversations are currently taking place to make changes to the squad, on either an incoming or outgoing basis.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Some protesters such as Sacramento resident John Reiger, 84, who served in the military from 1959-62 and is now involved in Veterans For Peace, were pessimistic about what the event might accomplish.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Fourth-quarter deliveries declined 16% to 418,227 vehicles, Tesla said in a statement Friday, trailing analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg and an even more pessimistic average the company shared earlier this week.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Pessimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pessimistic. Accessed 10 Jan. 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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