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.
Recent Examples on the Web
That was less than Wall Street’s pessimistic consensus estimate for a quarterly cash burn of $4.5 billion, but still not good news for investors.
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Will Daniel, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
The acronym is often used by bullish traders to dismiss any pessimistic read on their investment.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
This pessimistic situation calls for concerted pressure on Congress to pass federal laws and dare the Supreme Court to strike them down.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Difference was, where Bill Walsh invested a first-round pick in Rice out of Mississippi State, NFL teams were pessimistic Allen could run fast enough to warrant a top-75 selection even in a pass-happy era.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
Recent data released by the company supports that pessimistic outlook.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2024
Art, feeling pessimistic again, stepped outside of the hangar to smoke a cigarette.
—Jason Kersten, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2024
Sony’s latest entry into its Spider-Man Universe, Madame Web, opened this week to dismal reviews and pessimistic box office prospects.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
The current consensus outlook is for three 25 basis point rate cuts this year, with some having even more pessimistic views.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
Will Daniel, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
The acronym is often used by bullish traders to dismiss any pessimistic read on their investment.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2024
This pessimistic situation calls for concerted pressure on Congress to pass federal laws and dare the Supreme Court to strike them down.
—Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024
Difference was, where Bill Walsh invested a first-round pick in Rice out of Mississippi State, NFL teams were pessimistic Allen could run fast enough to warrant a top-75 selection even in a pass-happy era.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
Recent data released by the company supports that pessimistic outlook.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2024
Art, feeling pessimistic again, stepped outside of the hangar to smoke a cigarette.
—Jason Kersten, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2024
Sony’s latest entry into its Spider-Man Universe, Madame Web, opened this week to dismal reviews and pessimistic box office prospects.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2024
The current consensus outlook is for three 25 basis point rate cuts this year, with some having even more pessimistic views.
—Will Daniel, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Pessimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pessimistic. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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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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