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   hope·ful·ly

   /ˈhōpf(ə)lē/

   adverb

   • 1. in a hopeful manner: "he rode on hopefully" Similar optimisticallywith hopefull of hopeconfidentlyexpectantlywith anticipationwith assurancebuoyantlysanguinelybullishlyOpposite pessimistically
   • 2. it is to be hoped that: "hopefully, it should be finished by next year" Similar all being wellit is to be hoped thatif all goes wellif everything turns out all rightGod willingmost likelywith luckprobablyconceivablyfeasiblyinformal:touch woodfingers crossed

   Scrabble Points: 20

   • H

     4

   • O

     1

   • P

     3

   • E

     1

   • F

     4

   • U

     1

   • L

     1

   • L

     1

   • Y

     4

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