optimistic

adjective

Expecting the best in all possible ways.

(computing) Allowing other processes to perform transactions on the same data at the same time, and checking for conflicts only when changes need to be written back.

Roots

optimusoptim- · Latin · best

Synonyms for optimistic

hopefuladj upbeatadj confidentadj cheerfuladj sanguineadj positiveadj cheeryadj buoyantadj sanguineousadj anticipativeadj

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