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Definition
expecting the best; or focusing on the good part of things
- It isn't the most optimistic outlook I've ever heard.Chapter 5 (69% in)
- Mrs. Nightwing opens the door wide to reveal a cramped, musty-smelling room that could optimistically be described as cheerless and realistically be called drab.Chapter 4 (78% in)
- Some people might call it remarkably stupid, but I'm feeling quite optimistic.Chapter 7 (35% in)
There are no more uses of "optimistic" in A Great and Terrible Beauty.
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