pessimistically

🇺🇸 /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪkli/ 🇬🇧 /ˌpesɪˈmɪstɪkli/
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in a way that shows a negative expectation or belief that things will not go well

He pessimistically predicted that the project would fail.

translation

adv. in a way that shows a negative expectation or belief that things will not go well

Synonyms

drearily adv. 沉闷地 forlornly adv. 凄凉地, 被遗弃地 mirthlessly adv. 无趣地 glumly adv. 闷闷不乐地 dourly adv. 严肃地, 沉闷地 morosely adv. 忧郁地 gloomily adv. 沮丧地, 昏暗地 blackly adv. 黑色幽默地 dismally adv. 糟糕地, 沮丧地 sullenly adv. 闷闷不乐地 despairingly adv. 绝望地 miserably adv. 悲惨地, 痛苦地 darkly adv. 不祥地, 深色地

Antonyms

gaily adv. 鲜艳快乐地, 愉快地, 轻率地 joyously adv. 欢欣地 blissfully adv. 幸福地, 浑然不知地 merrily adv. 快乐地, 无忧无虑地 gleefully adv. 幸灾乐祸地 cheerily adv. 兴高采烈地 delightedly adv. 高兴地 gladly adv. 乐意地, 高兴地 cheerfully adv. 快乐地, 乐意地, 坦然地, 欢快地 happily adv. 快乐地, 幸运地, 乐意地, 恰当地 joyfully adv. 兴高采烈地