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.
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But if those pessimistic Hollywood predictions about a weak opening come to pass?
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Americans are largely pessimistic about the state of the economy, a new CBS News/YouGov poll found.
—James Powel, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Gallup’s 2025 poll was the first time the organization found younger Americans to be more pessimistic than people in other countries about job prospects, and that trend looks primed to continue.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
More than 60% of the class of 2026 are pessimistic about their career prospects, according to a recent report from Handshake.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 May 2026
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Americans are largely pessimistic about the state of the economy, a new CBS News/YouGov poll found.
—James Powel, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Gallup’s 2025 poll was the first time the organization found younger Americans to be more pessimistic than people in other countries about job prospects, and that trend looks primed to continue.
—Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 13 May 2026
More than 60% of the class of 2026 are pessimistic about their career prospects, according to a recent report from Handshake.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 May 2026
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“Pessimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pessimistic. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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