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    hopefully
    /ˈhəʊpfʊli/

    adverb

    • 1. in a hopeful manner: "he rode on hopefully" Similar optimisticallywith hopefull of hopeconfidentlyOpposite pessimistically
    • 2. it is to be hoped that: "hopefully the road should be finished by next year" Similar all being wellit is to be hoped thatif all goes wellif everything turns out all right

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOPEFULLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HOPEFULLY definition: 1. used, often at the start of a sentence, to express what you would like to happen: 2. in a…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hopefullyHopefully Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HOPEFULLY is in a way that expresses desire with an expectation of fulfillment : in a hopeful manner. How to use hopefully in a sentence. Can hopefully mean 'I hope'?:

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOPEFULLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    You say hopefully when mentioning something that you hope will happen. Some careful speakers of English think that this use of hopefully is not correct, but it is very frequently used.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › hopefullyHOPEFULLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Hopefully definition: in a hopeful manner. See examples of HOPEFULLY used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOPEFULLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    HOPEFULLY meaning: 1. used, often at the start of a sentence, to express what you would like to happen: 2. in a…. Learn more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhopefully adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of hopefully adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › hopefully'HOPEFULLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    hopefully. [ hohp -f uh -lee ] Phonetic (Standard) IPA. adverb. in a hopeful manner: We worked hopefully and energetically, thinking we might finish first. it is hoped; if all goes well: Hopefully, we will get to the show on time. Discover More. Usage Note.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHOPEFULLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    HOPEFULLY definition: 1. used, often at the start of a sentence, to express what you would like to happen: 2. in a…. Learn more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › grammar › british-grammarHopefully - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary

    The adverb hopefully means ‘wanting the answer to be yes’: Their father said they were not allowed to have a puppy until they were older but we saw them sitting hopefully outside the pet shop. ‘Could you lend me £20?’ he asked hopefully. We commonly use hopefully in front position to say what we wish for or would like to happen.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hopefullyHopefully - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of hopefully. adverb. it is hoped. “ hopefully the weather will be fine on Sunday”. adverb. with hope; in a hopeful manner. “we searched hopefully for a good position”. see more. Pronunciation.