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Panglossian meaning

  1. Naively or unreasonably optimistic.
  2. Of or relating to the view that this is the best of all possible worlds.

Using Panglossian

  • The main meaning on this page is: Naively or unreasonably optimistic. | Of or relating to the view that this is the best of all possible worlds.

Context around Panglossian

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

term 1× seemingly 1×

Often after:

originates 1× forecasts 1×

Sentence patterns with Panglossian

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

on seemingly panglossian forecasts 1× the term panglossian originates from 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the term panglossian 1×

Common sentence endings:

always overly optimistic 1× seemingly panglossian forecasts 1×

Words around Panglossian

Just before it in the word index:

pangloss 14 panglong 8 panglima 11 panglao 5 pangkalan 2 pangilinan 22

Just after it in the word index:

pangnirtung 2 pango 7 pangolin 46 pangolins 50 pangong 9 pangram 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Panglossian

  • In this selection, "panglossian" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, term, seemingly, originates and forecasts stand out and add context to how "panglossian" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include on seemingly panglossian forecasts and the term panglossian originates from. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "panglossian" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with panglossian

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The term Panglossian originates from Voltaire’s satire Candide, in which the character, Pangloss, is always overly optimistic. (18 words)

It is not widely appreciated that headline GDP numbers are bolstered by extra government spending, which when stripped out leaves the private sector exposed to significant falls in GDP on seemingly Panglossian forecasts. (33 words)

Longer example sentences

It is not widely appreciated that headline GDP numbers are bolstered by extra government spending, which when stripped out leaves the private sector exposed to significant falls in GDP on seemingly Panglossian forecasts. (33 words)

The term Panglossian originates from Voltaire’s satire Candide, in which the character, Pangloss, is always overly optimistic. (18 words)

Example sentences (2)

The term Panglossian originates from Voltaire’s satire Candide, in which the character, Pangloss, is always overly optimistic.

It is not widely appreciated that headline GDP numbers are bolstered by extra government spending, which when stripped out leaves the private sector exposed to significant falls in GDP on seemingly Panglossian forecasts.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "panglossian" in a sentence?
An example: "The term Panglossian originates from Voltaire’s satire Candide, in which the character, Pangloss, is always overly optimistic." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "panglossian" from authentic English texts.
What does "panglossian" mean?
Panglossian means: Naively or unreasonably optimistic.
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Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "panglossian", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.