hopefully

Meaning

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

Synonyms

expectantly

perhaps

maybe

longingly

next year

yearningly

anticipative

expectantanticipatively

eagerly

next

wishfully

year

Translations

hoffentlich

hopelijk

esperançosamente

si spera

ojalá

oxalá

hoopvol

hoffnungsvoll

tomara

inşallah

spero che

se tutto va bene

speranzoso

tant de bo

hoffnungsvolle

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhəʊpfəli/

Etymology

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.