optimistically
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪkli/ / /ˌɑptəˈmɪstɪkli/
adv
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.
- In an optimistic manner.
“Less optimistically observed, she was a short, broad-shouldered girl, built like a sturdy pony[.]”