Pollyannaishly

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adverb

In a Pollyannaish way; with irrational optimism.

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Meanings

adverbPollyannaishly (comparative more Pollyannaishly, superlative most Pollyannaishly)

comparative more Pollyannaishly · superlative most Pollyannaishly

  1. In a Pollyannaish way; with irrational optimism.

    Albert Casey, head of the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC), has even suggested (perhaps Pollyannaishly) that as little as $25 billion additional federal resources may be needed to finish the S&L cleanup.

    1993, George G. Kaufman, Robert E. Litan, Assessing bank reform: FDICIA one year later, page 87

Origin

From Pollyannaish + -ly.

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APA

Pollyannaishly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pollyannaishly

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pollyannaishly,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pollyannaishly.

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