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over-optimistic

over-optimistic is the alternative form of overoptimistic.

Meaning of overoptimistic

Adjective

overoptimistic (comparative more overoptimistic, superlative most overoptimistic)

  1. Excessively optimistic.
    Synonyms:
    overpositive

Forms of over-optimistic

comparativemore over-optimistic
superlativemost over-optimistic

Origin of over-optimistic

From over- + optimistic.

Questions about over-optimistic

What is over-optimistic the alternative form of?
Over-optimistic is the alternative form of overoptimistic.

Words near over-optimistic in the dictionary

  1. over-kingdom
  2. over-kingdoms
  3. over-meticulous
  4. over-meticulousness
  5. over-old
  6. over-optimistic
  7. over-Panamax
  8. over-partial
  9. over-polite
  10. over-precise
  11. over-pronate

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