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downbeat

adjective as in pessimistic

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But experts are downbeat about the chances of the rest of the funds being recoverable, given the North Korean expertise in hacking and laundering the money.

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In January, Hearn said he was determined to help Taylor achieve her ambition of fighting at Croke, but sounded more downbeat when asked on Friday.

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Guardiola's mood was so downbeat in the immediate aftermath of the United defeat it was easy to imagine he might conclude he was no longer capable of doing the job.

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The desolation of Kristofferson's downbeat delivery tells you this song is about much more than a bad hangover.

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From the first downbeat to the last, audience members danced and bobbed their heads, bearing a resemblance to the nearby ocean.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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