hopefully — used to express hope or desire for a particular outcome
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: used to express hope or desire for a particular outcome
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhoʊpfəli/
Example Sentences
- Hopefully, my mom won't find out I ate all the ice cream.
- Hopefully, the meeting will end early today.
- She waited hopefully for a text message from her crush.
hopefully
ADVERB[/ˈhoʊpfəli/]
used to express hope or desire for a particular outcome
used to express hope or desire for a particular outcome
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word emerged in the 17th century through the combination of the Old English 'hope' (desire or expectation) with the suffix '-ful' (full of) and the adverbial suffix '-ly'. It developed from expressions denoting a state filled with hope or optimism.
Breakdown
hope (Old English: desire, expectation) + -ful (full of, characterized by) + -ly (adverbial marker, indicating manner or quality).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Hopefully, my mom won't find out I ate all the ice cream.”
“Hopefully, the meeting will end early today.”
“She waited hopefully for a text message from her crush.”
“Hopefully, my dog didn't eat my homework again.”
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