Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Used to express what one desires to happen or what one thinks is likely to happen.
Hopefully
/ˈhəʊpfəli/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
She picked it up hopefully.
Victoria said hopefully.
Hopefully it worked."
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English hopeleas, worldview from Old English hopian + lēas, indicating a state where hope is absent. Evolved in the 20th century to its modern English form as an adverb expressing wishes or expectations.
Usage Statistics:
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