pessimistic
/ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/ adjective B2- Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst. · a pessimistic view of the future
- Pertaining to the worst-case scenario. · a pessimistic estimate
- Taking out exclusive locks on data to prevent conflicts with other processes that might modify it. · pessimistic concurrency; pessimistic locking
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