Hopefully Definition

hōpfə-lē

adverb

In a hopeful manner.

Webster's New World

It is to be hoped (that)

To leave early, hopefully by six.

Webster's New World

Hopefully is defined as in a positive or wishful way.

An example of hopefully is someone sitting in a restaurant calmly waiting for their date to arrive; hopefully waiting.

YourDictionary

It is hoped that; I hope; we hope. [from 18th c.]

Hopefully, my father will arrive in time for the show.

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