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overoptimistic

/ˌoʊvɚˌɑːptəˈmɪstɪk/
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Adverb:overoptimistically
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• adjective

1

Excessively or unrealistically hopeful and confident about the future or the successful outcome of something.

Example

"The company's initial revenue projections proved to be overoptimistic given the sudden economic downturn."

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• Rhymes for overoptimistic

• Nearby Words

overnourishment
overopinionated
overoptimism
overoptimistic
overpack
overpackaged
overpackaging

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overoptimistic. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overoptimistic
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