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Optimistic

/ˌɒptəmɪstɪk/
Having a hopeful and positive outlook about the future or success of something.

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Examples:

She is optimistic about her future.Laura stayed optimistic despite the bad news.

Etymology:

etymology
Derived from the Latin word optimus, meaning best, with the suffix -istic added in the 18th century to form the English word.

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