adverb
- it is hoped that; expressing hope that something will happen
- in a hopeful manner; with hope or optimism
Usage: sentence adverb; sometimes considered controversial by traditionalists
Usage: traditional usage
Examples
- Hopefully, the weather will be nice for our picnic.
- Hopefully, I'll graduate next spring.
- She looked hopefully at the test results.
- The children waited hopefully for their parents to return.
- Hopefully, the new policy will solve the problem.
- He smiled hopefully as he submitted his application.
- Hopefully, we can finish the project on time.