optimistically
In an optimistic manner.
Adverb
- In an optimistic manner.
- Less optimistically observed, she was a short, broad-shouldered girl, built like a sturdy pony[.] - 1930, Norman Lindsay, Redheap, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, →OCLC, page 59:
Origin
Etymology tree English optimistic Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English optimistically From optimistic + -ally.