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pessimistically

/ˌpɛsəˈmɪstɪkli/ Canada, US

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adverb more pessimistically · most pessimistically

In a pessimistic manner. Doctors are not accustomed to dwell pessimistically on the future problems of their patients. If the problem does eventualize, it can be handled then.
Similar: negatively

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adv in a pessimistic manner

Deutsch	pessimistisch, schwarzseherisch

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@misc{pessimistically_2026,
  title = {pessimistically},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pessimistically},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}