hopefully

adverb (hopefully)

«hopefully» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

It is hoped that; if things go well: hopefully it won't rain tomorrow. tree →
In a hopeful way, wishing for something: the dog looked at me hopefully. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday talk «hopefully» begins sentences about wishes for the future. In stories it describes a character's hopeful look or voice. In writing lessons, the second sense helps «show, don't tell». Phrases: hopefully not, hopefully soon.

Examples

Hopefully we'll win the match on Saturday. tree →
The dog looked hopefully at my sandwich. tree →
«Will it snow?» «Hopefully!» tree →
Hopefully the bus won't be late. tree →
She asked hopefully if she could stay up late. tree →
Hopefully, my cold will be better by Monday. tree →

Note

Some old grammar books said «hopefully» must only mean «in a hopeful way»; today the meaning «it is hoped» is completely normal and accepted. Spelling: double l (hopeful + ly).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «hopefully» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«hopefully» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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