Meaning of the word pessimistically in English

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pessimistically

US /ˌpes.əˈmɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/

UK /ˌpes.əˈmɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/

in a way that is pessimistic (= expecting bad things to happen or emphasizing the bad parts of a situation):

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"It might be your last flight as pilot," he says pessimistically.

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