optimistic
/ˌɑptɪˈmɪstɪk/ adjective B2- Expecting the best in all possible ways. · in an optimistic mood· optimistic plans
- 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. · optimistic concurrency· optimistic locking
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However, a growing body of research indicates that this architectural trend has largely failed to deliver on its optimistic promises.
For decades, optimistic agricultural practices had encouraged farmers to aggressively plow millions of acres of natural grassland.
Please remember to invest in a reliable umbrella, as the optimistic reliance on a mere raincoat is a quintessential amateur mistake.
Where other literary microcosms might emphasize tragedy or existential despair, Narayan’s creation remains fundamentally optimistic and deeply humane.
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