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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The pessimistic analysis has not paid nearly enough attention to the weak underpinnings of Russian military power.
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Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
More uncertainty correlates with slower industrial production growth and more pessimistic consumer outlooks on the future.
—Christian Weller, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
On the dark side, Mercury in Capricorn can be overly cautious and pessimistic, leading you to focus too much on potential risks or obstacles.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Consumers became pessimistic about future business conditions and less optimistic about future income.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
More uncertainty correlates with slower industrial production growth and more pessimistic consumer outlooks on the future.
—Christian Weller, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
On the dark side, Mercury in Capricorn can be overly cautious and pessimistic, leading you to focus too much on potential risks or obstacles.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Consumers became pessimistic about future business conditions and less optimistic about future income.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Pessimistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pessimistic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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