Wishful
adjective
Having or showing desire that something you want very much will happen, usually something is not likely to happen.
His wishful thinking about his promotion did not help him actually achieve it.
Often appears as...
- wishful thinking
- wishful dream
adjective
Having or showing desire that something you want very much will happen, usually something is not likely to happen.
His wishful thinking about his promotion did not help him actually achieve it.
Often appears as...
- wishful thinking
- wishful dream
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Unlikely Outcome
Used when the desired outcome is not probable or realistic, often in a hopeful or naive way.
Despite his wishful thinking, he knew he couldn't win the lottery without buying a ticket.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Plan
'Wishful' implies a lack of concrete plans or actions to make the desire come true.
Her wishful hopes of becoming a star were not backed by any effort in acting classes.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connotation
'Wishful' carries a warm, positive emotional tone expressing endearment or longing.
His wishful gaze at the family photo spoke volumes of his longing to return home.
Pro Tip 1/3Unlikely Outcome
Used when the desired outcome is not probable or realistic, often in a hopeful or naive way.
Despite his wishful thinking, he knew he couldn't win the lottery without buying a ticket.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Plan
'Wishful' implies a lack of concrete plans or actions to make the desire come true.
Her wishful hopes of becoming a star were not backed by any effort in acting classes.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connotation
'Wishful' carries a warm, positive emotional tone expressing endearment or longing.
His wishful gaze at the family photo spoke volumes of his longing to return home.
Pro Tip 1/3Unlikely Outcome
Used when the desired outcome is not probable or realistic, often in a hopeful or naive way.
Despite his wishful thinking, he knew he couldn't win the lottery without buying a ticket.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Plan
'Wishful' implies a lack of concrete plans or actions to make the desire come true.
Her wishful hopes of becoming a star were not backed by any effort in acting classes.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Connotation
'Wishful' carries a warm, positive emotional tone expressing endearment or longing.
His wishful gaze at the family photo spoke volumes of his longing to return home.
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Why we need to talk...
And that's ironic to me, because depression is one of the best documented problems we have in the world, yet it's one of the least discussed. We just push it aside and put it in a corner and pretend it's not there and hope it'll fix itself. Well, it won't. It hasn't, and it's not going to, because that's wishful thinking,
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The danger of science...
So the question Can we do that? And I think we can. I think it's clear that we can make food that will feed billions of people without raping the land that they live on. I think we can power this world with energy that doesn't also destroy it. I really do believe that, and, no, it ain't wishful thinking.
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How to shift your...
A deep, determined, stubborn form of optimism emerged, not avoiding or denying the darkness that was pressing in but refusing to be cowed by it. That stubborn optimism is powerful. It is not dependent on assuming that the outcome is going to be good or having a form of wishful thinking about the future.
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The danger of science...
do that and I I think we can I think it's clear that we can make food that will feed billions of people without raping the land that they live on I think we can power this world with energy that doesn't also destroy it I really do believe that and know it ain't wishful thinking but here's the thing
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Going Undercover to Save...
instagram picture if you can educate that person and stop that from happening then you've done your bit spreading awareness to stop wildlife trafficking might sound like wishful thinking but it actually works remember that thousand pounds of manta rays the kingpin and alex had tried to
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Safari Live - Day 4 PIPE...
stand up now and he's gonna walk around for us it's my wishful thinking kicking in there you know what patience as I said I've said many times patience pays off it's getting a bit chilly or not so we gonna sit we can sit with him because it's just so nice to be able to sit with
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What I learned at...
I do now okay maybe that's wishful thinking on my part but I feel like I'm a pretty good Adar and I felt like he gave a little smile at man and it wasn't being it was like we knew okay I mean yeah so he came out resilient said that atheists are better than bad
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Why I choose humanism...
We have the capacity to alleviate suffering, extend life, prevent diseases, cure debilitating ailments, reduce infant mortality and preserve our planet. But we cannot accomplish all these goals by wishful thinking with our eyes closed
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Bono: Action for Africa
There's an opportunity here, and it's real. It's not spin. It's not wishful thinking. The problems facing the developing world afford us in the developed world a chance to re-describe ourselves to the world.
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How to Stop the...
We need to find ways to create an inclusive metaverse, one that keeps the best things of humanity kindness, creativity, cat memes. This is not wishful thinking. Kindness is a power house.
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Why we need to talk...
And that's ironic to me, because depression is one of the best documented problems we have in the world, yet it's one of the least discussed. We just push it aside and put it in a corner and pretend it's not there and hope it'll fix itself. Well, it won't. It hasn't, and it's not going to, because that's wishful thinking,
Video examples
The danger of science...
So the question Can we do that? And I think we can. I think it's clear that we can make food that will feed billions of people without raping the land that they live on. I think we can power this world with energy that doesn't also destroy it. I really do believe that, and, no, it ain't wishful thinking.
Video examples
How to shift your...
A deep, determined, stubborn form of optimism emerged, not avoiding or denying the darkness that was pressing in but refusing to be cowed by it. That stubborn optimism is powerful. It is not dependent on assuming that the outcome is going to be good or having a form of wishful thinking about the future.
Video examples
The danger of science...
do that and I I think we can I think it's clear that we can make food that will feed billions of people without raping the land that they live on I think we can power this world with energy that doesn't also destroy it I really do believe that and know it ain't wishful thinking but here's the thing
Video examples
Going Undercover to Save...
instagram picture if you can educate that person and stop that from happening then you've done your bit spreading awareness to stop wildlife trafficking might sound like wishful thinking but it actually works remember that thousand pounds of manta rays the kingpin and alex had tried to
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 4 PIPE...
stand up now and he's gonna walk around for us it's my wishful thinking kicking in there you know what patience as I said I've said many times patience pays off it's getting a bit chilly or not so we gonna sit we can sit with him because it's just so nice to be able to sit with
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What I learned at...
I do now okay maybe that's wishful thinking on my part but I feel like I'm a pretty good Adar and I felt like he gave a little smile at man and it wasn't being it was like we knew okay I mean yeah so he came out resilient said that atheists are better than bad
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Why I choose humanism...
We have the capacity to alleviate suffering, extend life, prevent diseases, cure debilitating ailments, reduce infant mortality and preserve our planet. But we cannot accomplish all these goals by wishful thinking with our eyes closed
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Bono: Action for Africa
There's an opportunity here, and it's real. It's not spin. It's not wishful thinking. The problems facing the developing world afford us in the developed world a chance to re-describe ourselves to the world.
Video examples
How to Stop the...
We need to find ways to create an inclusive metaverse, one that keeps the best things of humanity kindness, creativity, cat memes. This is not wishful thinking. Kindness is a power house.
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R. Madhavan
Indian Actor
If you say actors have a social responsibility to do things, you are right, in a way. It's a wishful decision. But if it's done out of force, I don't think it will accomplish anything. Everybody starts counting how much work they have done and see if they have done their due for the week. That is not social service. You need to go way beyond that.
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Steven Pressfield
American Author
If you want to send a manuscript, send it to an agent. And send a letter first, asking permission. Launch it into the real world of cold-blooded commercial response, not into the fantasyland of wishful thinking, cowardice and surrender to Resistance.
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Jill Tarter
American Scientist
The existence of life beyond Earth is an ancient human concern. Over the years, however, attempts to understand humanity's place in the cosmos through science often got hijacked by wishful thinking or fabricated tales.
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Thomas Sowell
American Economist
Wishful thinking is not idealism. It is self-indulgence at best and self-exaltation at worst. In either case, it is usually at the expense of others. In other words, it is the opposite of idealism.
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David Gauke
British Politician
But only a candidate who rejects wishful thinking, has the courage to tell the truth about the options in front of us and who will address Brexit on the basis of the hard realities will succeed.
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C. S. Lewis
British Writer
If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair.
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John Ortberg
American Clergyman
The church is in the hope business. We, of all people, ought to be known most for our hope because our hope is founded on something deeper than human ability or wishful thinking.
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Jan Brewer
American Politician
I am encouraged that there's going to be much better dialogue between the federal government and the state of Arizona. I mean, I hope that's not wishful thinking.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
Any real belief in death is just wishful thinking.
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Gerald F. Lieberman
American Writer
Where there is life there is wishful thinking.
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R. Madhavan
Indian Actor
If you say actors have a social responsibility to do things, you are right, in a way. It's a wishful decision. But if it's done out of force, I don't think it will accomplish anything. Everybody starts counting how much work they have done and see if they have done their due for the week. That is not social service. You need to go way beyond that.
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Steven Pressfield
American Author
If you want to send a manuscript, send it to an agent. And send a letter first, asking permission. Launch it into the real world of cold-blooded commercial response, not into the fantasyland of wishful thinking, cowardice and surrender to Resistance.
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Jill Tarter
American Scientist
The existence of life beyond Earth is an ancient human concern. Over the years, however, attempts to understand humanity's place in the cosmos through science often got hijacked by wishful thinking or fabricated tales.
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Thomas Sowell
American Economist
Wishful thinking is not idealism. It is self-indulgence at best and self-exaltation at worst. In either case, it is usually at the expense of others. In other words, it is the opposite of idealism.
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David Gauke
British Politician
But only a candidate who rejects wishful thinking, has the courage to tell the truth about the options in front of us and who will address Brexit on the basis of the hard realities will succeed.
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C. S. Lewis
British Writer
If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair.
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John Ortberg
American Clergyman
The church is in the hope business. We, of all people, ought to be known most for our hope because our hope is founded on something deeper than human ability or wishful thinking.
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Jan Brewer
American Politician
I am encouraged that there's going to be much better dialogue between the federal government and the state of Arizona. I mean, I hope that's not wishful thinking.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
Any real belief in death is just wishful thinking.
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Gerald F. Lieberman
American Writer
Where there is life there is wishful thinking.
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