hopefully

[US]/'həʊpfʊlɪ/
[UK]/'hopfəli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. with hope; in a way that expresses desire or optimism

Example Sentences

Hopefully, the weather will be nice for our picnic.

She will hopefully arrive on time for the meeting.

Hopefully, the team will win the championship this year.

I am hopefully looking forward to your response.

Hopefully, the new project will be a success.

He is hopefully preparing for his exams.

Hopefully, we will have a smooth journey.

She is hopefully waiting for her job interview results.

Hopefully, we can resolve this issue peacefully.

He is hopefully working towards his dream job.

Real-world Examples

" Maybe a vampire, " suggested Dean Thomas hopefully.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

He flapped his gigantic arms hopefully.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Or maybe some fish, hopefully they don't bite.

Source: Brave Wilderness Adventure

" Boy or girl" ? asked Michael, not too hopefully.

Source: Peter Pan

It also creates a bond hopefully a positive bond between parents and teachers.

Source: Learning charging station

'Perhaps your master has escaped, ' said Mr Utterson hopefully.

Source: Transformed into a Monster Doctor: Selected Works

" Maybe they've escaped, " said Ron hopefully.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

But this is just hopefully, a review of algebra for you.

Source: Khan Academy: Physics

But that's about the past hopefully.

Source: BBC Listening March 2016 Compilation

And did that lead to blows? I asked perhaps a touch hopefully.

Source: A Brief History of Everything

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