hopefully

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. In a hopeful manner.
  2. (not-comparable) It is hoped that; I hope; we hope.

Frekwensie

B2
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈhəʊpfəli/
Etimologie (Engels)

From hopeful + -ly. The use as a sentence adverb first gained currency in the United States and has been explained as a possible calque of German hoffentlich.

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