| Such naivety was perhaps to be expected of a newly industrial America actuated by evangelical religion and optimistic crusades for social reform. |
| I am optimistic because there is already a brisk commercial activity under free market conditions. |
| The trial is still in preliminary stages, but the project's scientists are optimistic. |
| This version of the achingly optimistic Broadway standard is well worth whatever sleuthing may be required to track it down. |
| Hartley has every right to be upbeat and optimistic about his life at the present time. |
| The inevitable thoughts of his foolishness returned to him, no matter how optimistic he tried to be. |
