optimistic

== English == === Etymology === From optimist +‎ -ic. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/ Rhymes: -ɪstɪk === Adjective === optimistic (comparative more optimistic, superlative most optimistic) Expecting the best in all possible ways. Synonyms: upbeat, rosy Antonym: pessimistic (computing) Allowing other processes to perform transactions on the same data at the same time, and checking for conflicts only when changes need to be written back. ==== Coordinate terms ==== (expecting the best): enthusiasm, hopeful, positive, unabased, undeterred, confident ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== optimal optimism optimist ==== Translations ====