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hopefully

ho·pe·fully

UK/ˈhəʊp.fə.li/ US/ˈhoʊp.fə.li/ common

adverb

1.

with hope; in a hopeful manner

  • “we searched hopefully for a good position”
Antonyms
2.

it is hoped

  • “hopefully the weather will be fine on Sunday”

Origin

From hopeful + -ly.

Phrases

  • it is better to travel hopefully than to arrive

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