as in optimistically
in a positive or optimistic manner
They waited hopefully for the doctor to update them on their friend's condition. When the sun appeared, we asked hopefully if everyone remembered to bring sunblock.
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Recent Examples of hopefully
Well, hopefully the robots aren’t coming for your job anytime soon.
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Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The proof, as ever, will now be in the pudding – although hopefully not a Europudding, as producers tend to use events like Series Mania to press home the point that that particular era of co-production is over.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Further study will match the vocalizations with the activity and hopefully give more insight into what went on during the birth.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
From the Dolphins’ standpoint, hopefully all three have bottomed out.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The proof, as ever, will now be in the pudding – although hopefully not a Europudding, as producers tend to use events like Series Mania to press home the point that that particular era of co-production is over.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Further study will match the vocalizations with the activity and hopefully give more insight into what went on during the birth.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
From the Dolphins’ standpoint, hopefully all three have bottomed out.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopefully
Adverb
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This deal with Karademas quickly came together following that initial meeting, says Kemph, who is optimistically shooting for a grand opening for the new Leilani in September or October.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Once upon a time, a kids spa treatment meant glitter nail polish, a side braid and maybe a cucumber slice perched optimistically on a 9-year-old’s forehead.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In John Adams’ The Gospel According to the Other Mary, the buds happily reproduce the breadth of instruments included.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Despite rainy March weather outside, the inside of their matcha cafe was buzzing with dozens of customers happily sipping on light green lattes.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Joined by Feig's wife, Laurie, and Byrne's partner, Bobby Cannavale, the star pulled out her phone and cheerfully snapped selfies of the foursome.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Netflix’s Ted Sarandos likewise ripped Cameron, but Sarandos would still cheerfully kill to acquire a single new Cameron film over a hundred Red Notices and Rebel Moons.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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On the penalty kick, Olivia Moultrie confidently sent the ball to Lorena’s right as the Current goalkeeper dove the other direction.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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The verdict The JW Marriott Tokyo confidently blends understated style with a sense of Japanese refinement, and the result is a tranquil, enchanting space in the beating heart of one of the world’s most intoxicating cities.—
Stephen Kelly,
TheWeek,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The stories of people who ate joyfully and in a very inspired way kind of spoke to me the most.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Her writing process unfolded slowly but joyfully.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The cosmos has three possible geometries—positively curved like a sphere, flat like an infinite plane or negatively curved like a saddle—but geometry alone doesn’t determine shape.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Although state legislative races rarely get the national spotlight, Democrats across the country were positively euphoric at the irony of their Republican nemesis being represented by one of their own.—
BILL BARROW,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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What follows is pure dance, a joyously propulsive, non-stop sequence of duets, trios, ensemble dances.—
Jennifer Homans,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Continuously, some view it more joyously while others see it as a sad event.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Hopefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefully. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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