pessimistically Synonyms
Strongest:
- blackly
- disconsolately
- somberly
- sullenly
- drearily
- darkly
- cheerlessly
- dourly
- despondently
- glumly
- distressingly
- gloomily
- distressfully
- mirthlessly
- forlornly
- despairingly
- dispiritedly
- morosely
- joylessly
- dejectedly
- dismally
- miserably
Strong:
- painfully
- sadly
- crestfallenly
- lugubriously
- ruefully
- abjectly
- regretfully
- grievously
- sharply
- mournfully
- resentfully
- poignantly
- sorrowfully
- keenly
- severely
- dolefully
- woefully
- downheartedly
- plaintively
- acutely
- unhappily
- piercingly
- bitterly
- harshly
Weak:
Strongest:
- cheerfully
- merrily
- lightheartedly
- happily
- gaily
- happily
- blissfully
- gaily
- delightedly
- joyously
- cheerfully
- joyfully
- joyfully
- delightedly
- gayly
- merrily
- gladly
- blissfully
- gayly
- lightheartedly
- gladly
- gleefully
- gleefully
- cheerily
- cheerily
- joyously
Strong:
- dispassionately
- unconcernedly
- casually
- unconcernedly
- easily
- sunnily
- nonchalantly
- dispassionately
- mirthfully
- rejoicingly
- impassively
- mirthfully
- lightly
- blithely
- sunnily
- indifferently
- impassively
- favorably
- well
- rejoicingly
- indifferently
- blithely
- easily
- good-naturedly
- well
- casually
- calmly
- stoically
- calmly
- nonchalantly
- favorably
- stoically
- lightly
- good-naturedly
Weak:
pessimistically Meaning
pessimistically (r)
with pessimism; in a pessimistic manner
pessimistically Sentence Examples
- The manager pessimistically predicted low sales figures despite strong market demand.
- The pessimistic investor sold his stocks, fearing a market crash.
- The team lost its first game, and the coach pessimistically declared the season to be over.
- The weather forecast pessimistically predicted rain for the entire weekend.
- The patient's prognosis was pessimistically given as only a few months to live.
- The economist pessimistically anticipated a severe recession.
- The startup founder pessimistically doubted his company's ability to succeed.
- The student pessimistically questioned his intelligence after a poor test score.
- The politician pessimistically predicted a low voter turnout.
- The pessimistic critic panned the movie, calling it an unmitigated disaster.
FAQs About the word pessimistically
with pessimism; in a pessimistic manner
blackly, disconsolately, somberly, sullenly, drearily, darkly, cheerlessly, dourly, despondently, glumly
cheerfully, merrily, lightheartedly, happily, gaily,happily, blissfully, gaily, delightedly, joyously
The manager pessimistically predicted low sales figures despite strong market demand.
The pessimistic investor sold his stocks, fearing a market crash.
The team lost its first game, and the coach pessimistically declared the season to be over.
The weather forecast pessimistically predicted rain for the entire weekend.