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hope·fully (hōp′fəl ē)

adverb

  1. in a hopeful manner
  2. it is to be hoped (that) to leave early, hopefully by six

hopefully Synonyms

hopefully

modif.

  1. Optimistically

    confidently, expectantly, sanguinely, with confidence, with hope, trustingly, naively, with some reassurance, trustfully; see also boldly 1, positively 1, surely.

    Antonyms doubtfully, hopelessly*, gloomily.

  2. Probably

    expectedly, conceivably, feasibly; see probably.

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