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HOPEFULLY
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
It is hoped
Example:
hopefully the weather will be fine on Sunday
Classified under:
Sense 2
Meaning:
With hope; in a hopeful manner
Example:
we searched hopefully for a good position
Classified under:
Antonym:
hopelessly (without hope; desperate because there seems no possibility of comfort or success)
Pertainym:
hopeful (having or manifesting hope)
Context examples:
Presently, as Jo's sobs quieted, he said hopefully, "I don't think she will die. She's so good, and we all love her so much, I don't believe God will take her away yet."
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
Contractors are often the weak link in any home-related project, so hopefully, you have thoroughly checked the references of the one you chose.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
He leaned his elbow on the rough chimney-piece, and gazed upon a few expiring embers in the grate; but he raised his head, hopefully, on my coming in, and spoke in a cheery manner.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
"Put him in the oven, and maybe he will get warm and revive," said Amy hopefully.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
I say this fully mindful that Mercury will still be retrograde until November 20, so hopefully, the promise you make is a little one, not one that is overly serious and legally binding.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
How the emigrants never wrote home, otherwise than cheerfully and hopefully; how Mr. Micawber had actually remitted divers small sums of money, on account of those pecuniary liabilities, in reference to which he had been so business-like as between man and man; how Janet, returning into my aunt's service when she came back to Dover, had finally carried out her renunciation of mankind by entering into wedlock with a thriving tavern-keeper; and how my aunt had finally set her seal on the same great principle, by aiding and abetting the bride, and crowning the marriage-ceremony with her presence; were among our topics—already more or less familiar to me through the letters I had had.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
For now the shadow of a real trouble had come, the little books were full of help and comfort, and as they dressed, they agreed to say goodbye cheerfully and hopefully, and send their mother on her anxious journey unsaddened by tears or complaints from them.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
This same full moon lunar eclipse might settle a child custody case, and hopefully, you will feel the agreed-upon solution is a good one.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
She sang like a little lark about her work, never was too tired for Marmee and the girls, and day after day said hopefully to herself, "I know I'll get my music some time, if I'm good."
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
Jo spoke hopefully, but could not rid herself of the foreboding fear that this 'little trial' would be harder than the others, and that Laurie would not get over his 'lovelornity' as easily as heretofore.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
