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pessimistically
[pə-ˈsi-mə-sti-k(ə-)lē]
adverb
pessimisticamente
1.
in a manner that assumes the worst outcome or dwells on negative aspects; with a tendency to expect failure or misfortune
He pessimistically predicted that the project would fail.
Ele pessimisticamente previu que o projeto fracassaria.
2.
in a way that reflects a belief that evil outweighs good in the world
She pessimistically viewed the future with little hope.
Ela via pessimisticamente o futuro com pouca esperança.
Synonyms
negatively
defeatedly
hopelessly
cynically
gloomily
Antonyms
optimistically
hopefully
positively
confidently
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pessimisticamente
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
pessimisticamente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
pessimisticamente
standard usage
Portugal
pessimisticamente
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
looking on the dark side
glass half empty
expecting the worst
doom and gloom perspective
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