noun
- excessive optimism; unrealistic confidence about future outcomes
Examples
- The startup’s overoptimism about market demand led to financial difficulties.
- His overoptimism prevented him from preparing for potential setbacks.
- The project failed due to overoptimism about the timeline and budget.
- Investors warned against overoptimism in the volatile tech sector.
- Her overoptimism made it difficult for her to accept constructive criticism.
- The team’s overoptimism blinded them to obvious risks in their strategy.