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Cautiously Optimistic

Hopeful yet exercising caution

Patrick coined the phrase cautiously optimistic while dreaming of winning the lotto

by Peter31731 April 18, 2019


cautiously optimistic

A euphemistic (yet silly) way of saying "worried". Most often said by those on national news networks.

Joe Boorman was cautiously optimistic on whether his wallet would be found.

by Smkngmgc June 16, 2004

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Cautiously Optimistic

Promising but I wouldn’t bet on it.

The Cleveland Browns look good this off-season and it should be their year, but they’re the Browns so I’m cautiously optimistic.

by BigSleezy August 4, 2021