overoptimistic
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5.1
- adjective
- /ˌoʊvərˌɑːptɪˈmɪstɪk/
:
demasiado optimista
- I can see why traders can get a bit overoptimistic when they're angling for a big bonus or trying to make it look like they made money rather than lost money.
Examples
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Our results highlight many recent bioenergy evaluations as overoptimistic, which we attribute to a failure to adequately apply biophysical constraints in estimates of yield potential.
Academic text (2012) -
Yes, the president was wrong about the peak; surprise presidents are overoptimistic about how effective the economy will be under their watch.
Blog text (26) -
In part, financiers now believe that they were overoptimistic about the economic future.
Blog text (22) -
Our initial projections about the pace at which we could survey the books were overoptimistic.
Academic text (2015) -
I think that Mr. Rahe is more than a tad overoptimistic.
Blog text (7) -
Many investors were overoptimistic about the stock market's performance this year.
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His overoptimistic view of the project led to unrealistic deadlines for the team.
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After realizing the complications, she admitted that her initial expectations were overoptimistic.
Synonyms
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4.0
Not having a sensible idea of what can be done in real life
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6.9
Being too hopeful and not seeing real problems
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9.9
Very optimistic in a way that ignores real problems
Being very hopeful even when things seem bad
Being too hopeful about things and not seeing clear problems
Not doing things in a practical or realistic way
Antonyms
How Optimistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
overoptimistic = optimistic (transparent) = over + optimist + ic
The adjective is clearly formed by prefixing 'over-' (excessively) to 'optimistic' (hopeful), yielding 'excessively optimistic'.
Etymology
Overoptimistic is made of over- meaning 'too much' and optimistic from optimism, which means 'hope for the best'. So, to be overoptimistic is to be 'too hopeful' and expect only the best even when that is unlikely.