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单词 hopefully
释义

hopefully

adverb

hope·​ful·​ly ˈhōp-fə-lē How to pronounce hopefully (audio)
1
: in a way that expresses desire with an expectation of fulfillment : in a hopeful manner
gazed up at us hopefully
2
: it is hoped : I hope : we hope
hopefully the rain will end soon

Example Sentences

They gazed up at us hopefully. Hopefully, things will get better soon.
Recent Examples on the Web But hopefully, Apple will clarify the matter soon enough and offer additional fixes. Chris Smith, BGR, 19 Sep. 2022 The attackers are experts at failing fast and adjusting, and the defender’s job is to always be as agile, and hopefully a step ahead. Andrew Rubin, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2022 Offer online retail and cooking classes, hopefully with friend and fellow trailblazing chef Lydia Shire. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 Marcus Nguyen received, and apparently has served, his one game suspension for a game misconduct on Thursday, so hopefully that won’t affect his start to the regular season. Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2022 Bulgari is now an official sponsor of the Toronto International Film Festival, which hopefully means there will be more extraordinary jewelry tales in the future. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2022 Inside is their order, which hopefully arrived in 30 minutes or less. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 So hopefully this will spur some conversation and maybe some action. Quinci Legardye, ELLE, 16 Sep. 2022 YouTube and Google followed suit, offering new ways to test-drive makeup before (hopefully) making a purchase. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

hopefully

adverb

as in optimistically
in a positive or optimistic manner They waited hopefully for the doctor to update them on their friend's condition. When the sun appeared, we asked hopefully if everyone remembered to bring sunblock.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • optimistically
  • happily
  • cheerfully
  • confidently
  • joyfully
  • positively
  • sanguinely
  • joyously
  • expectantly
  • giddily
  • gigglingly
  • gladly
  • exuberantly
  • amusedly
  • lightheartedly
  • friendly
  • blithely
  • laughingly
  • amicably
  • breezily
  • sunnily
  • blissfully
  • brightly
  • bullishly
  • blithesomely
  • elatedly
  • jocularly
  • merrily
  • gladsomely
  • cheerily
  • euphorically
  • rapturously
  • smilingly
  • jovially
  • friendlily
  • good-naturedly
  • mirthfully
  • heartily
  • jocosely
  • good-humoredly
  • gaily

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • pessimistically
  • dismally
  • drearily
  • dejectedly
  • gloomily
  • despondently
  • forlornly
  • sorrowfully
  • mournfully
  • blackly
  • disconsolately
  • plaintively
  • unhappily
  • abjectly
  • dispiritedly
  • heavily
  • miserably
  • wretchedly
  • dolefully
  • sternly
  • glumly
  • darkly
  • sulkily
  • sullenly
  • sourly
  • morosely
  • dolorously
  • dourly
  • bleakly
  • mirthlessly
  • cheerlessly
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