optimistically en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪkli/ (Canada, General-American)
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- /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪkli/ (Canada, General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree English optimistic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English optimistically From optimistic + -ally.
Meanings
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In an optimistic manner.
Less optimistically observed, she was a short, broad-shouldered girl, built like a sturdy pony[.]
1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 59:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more optimistically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most optimistically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (12)
nl optimistisch (in an optimistic manner) · uk оптимісти́чно (in an optimistic manner) · fr optimistiquement (in an optimistic manner) · ru оптимистично (in an optimistic manner) · ru оптимистически (in an optimistic manner) · be аптымісты́чна (in an optimistic manner) · el αισιόδοξα (in an optimistic manner) · hu optimistán (in an optimistic manner) · pl optymistycznie (in an optimistic manner) · de optimistisch (in an optimistic manner) · ka ოპტიმისტურად (in an optimistic manner) · vo fredimiko (in an optimistic manner)