as in hopeless
emphasizing or expecting the worst
a downbeat prediction for the company's sales performance in the upcoming year
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Recent Examples of downbeat
Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
This can primarily be attributed to a downbeat quarterly performance as well as a bleak outlook.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
For 2nd time in a row, S&P sees annual gain over 20%
NEW YORK -- Another milestone-shattering year for U.S. stocks ended Tuesday with indexes closing mostly lower as the market delivered a downbeat finish on the final day of Wall Street trading.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Even so, Fletcher refused to be downbeat about the slump in British fortunes.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
This can primarily be attributed to a downbeat quarterly performance as well as a bleak outlook.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
The downbeat: Eberle is an older player, 34, and teams rarely trade their captain.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
For 2nd time in a row, S&P sees annual gain over 20%
NEW YORK -- Another milestone-shattering year for U.S. stocks ended Tuesday with indexes closing mostly lower as the market delivered a downbeat finish on the final day of Wall Street trading.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downbeat
Adjective
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Democracy in the United States faces a serious threat, but the case is not hopeless.—
Laura Gamboa,
Foreign Affairs,
31 Mar. 2025
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Despite running on dirt-minded tires that are hopeless on snow and ice, these ultra-luxe restomods had no problem roaring through the powder covering the ground.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Othello, starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal, shot back up to $3.1 million last week, after experiencing a slight downturn the prior week due to press performances and an opening night.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2025
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For example, an investor who owned property only in a single country during an economic downturn might suffer significant losses.—
Stephen Akintayo,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Val did something special with a typical 1980s cynical rebel/wisecracker role, giving his character a layer of big brother warmth.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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On the movie front, Viola Davis is an endangered POTUS in G20, Tom Hardy plays a cynical detective in Havoc, and documentary subjects include the Stranger Things stage production, the Milwaukee Brewers’ 1982 season and the Disney cult classic A Goofy Movie.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The March survey, forecasters say, will likely reveal a continuing slowdown in job growth that reflects the fading of a post-pandemic hiring burst as well as some growing business uncertainty about the import fees.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Luxury, for instance, has seen the US as its most resilient market in a global slowdown.—
Marc Bain and Joan Kennedy,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Even the most Maga-loving people in my world are getting a bit pessimistic.—
David Rae,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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What causes bear markets? Bear markets tend to happen when investors are feeling particularly pessimistic about the future of the economy.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Console usage has largely been flat since then due to a post-pandemic downswing, among other factors, according to Piscatella and Anders Christofferson, global head of Bain & Company’s video gaming sector.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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The band was still on a commercial downswing though, and Presto suffers from slick, unflattering production and some uncharacteristically bland lyrics.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The coming-of-age story finds a new generation of young women in Gilead, grappling with the bleak future that awaits them.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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Stocks had sold off sharply last Friday, amid growing uncertainty on U.S. trade policy and a bleak inflation outlook.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For entrepreneurs, mastering these skills can be the difference between growth and stagnation.—
Shai Zamanian,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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For individuals with anxiety, depression, or PTSD, clutter can serve as a subtle but powerful emotional trigger, reinforcing feelings of chaos, overwhelm, or stagnation.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Downbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downbeat. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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