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pessimistical, a.|pɛsɪˈmɪstɪkəl|
[f. as prec. + -ical.]
= prec. Hence pessiˈmistically adv.
1885American X. 297 The pessimistical teaching of the English economists. 1888Spectator 15 Sept. 1296/2 Dealing with what is the chief dread of Unionists pessimistically inclined. 1900Pall Mall G. 27 Sept. 2/1 He..spoke pessimistically of our coast defences. |