He evaluated his chances for survival rather pessimistically.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Making a 'ole, "pessimistically," diggin' a grave for his bloomin 'self. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [Norman Ten Hundred A Record of the 1st (Service) Bn. Royal Guernsey Light Infantry] Reference

The southerner clicked his tongue pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dragon Drums]

"If he's conceived at all," I said pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sick Cycle Carousel] Reference

"He'll never get it," replied the girl pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dear Carl] Reference

“I could try drilling it,” he said pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [A housecall from the locksmith « knitnut.net] Reference

States and its European allies pessimistically awaited a.    From Wordnik.com.  [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference

"Yes, that's all it does do," Roy put in pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference

There's no other way but to think pessimistically, really.    From Wordnik.com.  [fuct-up-girl Diary Entry] Reference

"She won't live that long," said another, pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dragonfly in Amber]

Not something to be ruled out, Kaz thought pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kaz the Minotaur]

"Gauges say we lost our tail engine," he said pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [Beowulf's Children]

"Wait till the sweat starts to cool," Anna said pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [Firestorm]

"Yes, but she might change her mind," said Grace pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle Or, The Girl Miner of Gold Run] Reference

"You can't allers tell about that," observed Dan pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [Baldy of Nome] Reference

"If something doesn't happen first," Di replied, pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [Burning Water]

And whether to greet the future optimistically or pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [Remarks At Fifth Millennium Evening At The White House] Reference

Unlucky people tend to pessimistically believe and do the opposite.    From Wordnik.com.  [Alan Lurie: Feeling Lucky?] Reference

I'll go see the movie, hoping pessimistically not to be disappointed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Twilight's First Official Photo and Why I'm Passing « FirstShowing.net] Reference

"I doubt if anyone will even sell us food," said James pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [Men Called Him Master] Reference

There are a lot of people who are looking at this very pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 18, 2007] Reference

Tom wondered pessimistically if the thief might stay overnight after all.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Pillars of the Earth]

The news of Mr. Kerkorian's move was greeted pessimistically by analysts.    From Wordnik.com.  [Another Setback for Ford] Reference

And one reader pessimistically pointed to the larger geopolitical picture.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mail Call: A Growing Radical Threat in the Mideast] Reference

"Assuming they haven't been deleted too," Sanchez muttered pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [Forgetfulness] Reference

I hope you can, she thought pessimistically, but I'm not going to bet on it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Children Of The Night]

"Maybe a mine has caved in, or something," Grace called back, pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle Or, The Girl Miner of Gold Run] Reference

It all boils down to whether you see the future optimistically or pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [131] -- Democratic Campaign Advice] Reference

Here's the thing, if you look at things pessimistically, you always sounds smarter.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dan Lybarger: On Car Bombs and Righteous Leaks: A Conversation With Robert Baer] Reference

"We'll be lucky if he doesn't slam the door in our faces," said Amy pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle Or, The Girl Miner of Gold Run] Reference

Some of these people encouraged her; some shook their heads pessimistically over the idea.    From Wordnik.com.  [Janice Day at Poketown] Reference

“Yeah,” Jake said pessimistically, “along with his address and home phone number.”.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fatal Care]

A man ahead of his time ... or, more pessimistically, just singing a timeless refrain.    From Wordnik.com.  [Balkinization] Reference

"You think too pessimistically about the returns on something that's not familiar," he says.    From Wordnik.com.  [Why It's Wrong to Hold] Reference

Pierre Bayle pessimistically observed in like vein in his Historical and Critical Dictionary.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dictionary of the History of Ideas] Reference

Just a white rectangle filled with lines of handwriting that slanted pessimistically downward.    From Wordnik.com.  [When The Bough Breaks]

"Well, there has to be a beginning to everything, hasn't there?" argued Mollie pessimistically.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Outdoor Girls in Army Service Or, doing their bit for the soldier boys] Reference