My mom was optimistic that the camping trip would go well, but my dad was doubtful that we would have nice weather and enough supplies. Read the sentence. Based on the antonym context clue, what does the word optimistic mean?

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Nataly Spears

12 September, 13:57

My mom was optimistic that the camping trip would go well, but my dad was doubtful that we would have nice weather and enough supplies. Read the sentence. Based on the antonym context clue, what does the word optimistic mean?

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German Collins · Answer 1

German Collins 12 September, 16:20

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Optimistic means positive

Oswaldo Odonnell · Answer 2

You know doubtful means "unsure of something, especially in the future something to come." You also know that the conjunction, "but," means that you're about to introduce something opposite of what is in the first clause.

That means doubtful must be the antonym of optimistic, so optimistic must mean hopeful/sure about something in the future.