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- Dictionaryhope·ful·ly/ˈhōpf(ə)lē/
adverb
- 1. in a hopeful manner: "he rode on hopefully" Similar Opposite
- 2. it is to be hoped that: "hopefully, it should be finished by next year" Similar
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used, often at the start of a sentence, to express what you would like to happen: Hopefully it won't rain. Hopefully we'll be in Norwich by early evening. B2. in a hopeful way: "Do you have a cigarette?" he asked hopefully. More examplesFewer examples. "Any chance of a cup of tea?" he queried hopefully.
1. : in a way that expresses desire with an expectation of fulfillment : in a hopeful manner. gazed up at us hopefully. 2. : it is hoped : I hope : we hope. hopefully the rain will end soon. Can hopefully mean 'I hope'?: Usage Guide.
You say hopefully when mentioning something that you hope will happen. Some careful speakers of English think that this use of hopefully is not correct, but it is very frequently used.
Hopefully definition: in a hopeful manner. See examples of HOPEFULLY used in a sentence.
HOPEFULLY meaning: 1. used, often at the start of a sentence, to express what you would like to happen: 2. in a…. Learn more.
hopefully. (ˈhəʊpfʊlɪ) adv. 1. in a hopeful manner. 2. informal it is hoped: hopefully they will be here soon. Usage: The use of hopefully to mean it is hoped used to be considered incorrect by some people but has now become acceptable in informal contexts.
Although some strongly object to its use as a sentence modifier, hopefully meaning “it is hoped (that)” has been in use since the 1930s and is fully standard in all varieties of speech and writing: Hopefully, tensions between the two nations will ease.
hopefully meaning, definition, what is hopefully: a way of saying what you hope will happe...: Learn more.
used, often at the start of a sentence, to express what you would like to happen: Hopefully it won't rain. Fewer examples. Hopefully I'll feel better soon. "Will you be able to come tomorrow?" "Hopefully." The trip will be challenging and, hopefully, a lot of fun. Hopefully he'll get the job. Hopefully I'll be fit enough to play.
People do not criticize other sentence adverbs, e.g. sadly (as in ‘sadly, her father died last year’) or fortunately (as in ‘fortunately, he recovered’). Part of the reason is that hopefully is a rather odd sentence adverb: while many others, such as sadly, regrettably, and clearly, may be paraphrased as ‘it is sad/regrettable/clear ...
