pessimistic
Pronunciation:
/ˌpɛ.səˈmɪs.tɪk/adjective
Definitions
Marked by pessimism and little hopefulness; expecting the worst.
Example: a pessimistic view of the future
Pertaining to the worst-case scenario.
Example: a pessimistic estimate
Taking out exclusive locks on data to prevent conflicts with other processes that might modify it.
Example: pessimistic concurrency; pessimistic locking