optimistic

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English

Etymology

optimist +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 331: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɪstɪk

Adjective

optimistic (comparative more optimistic, superlative most optimistic)

  1. Expecting the best in all possible ways.
    Antonym: pessimistic
    in an optimistic mood
    optimistic plans
    took an optimistic view
  2. (computing) Allowing other processes to perform transactions on the same data at the same time, and checking for conflicts only when changes need to be written back.
    optimistic concurrency
    optimistic locking

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