hopefully

/ˈhoʊpfəli/
/ˈhʌʊpfəli/
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Definitions of hopefully
  1. adverb
    it is hoped
    “hopefully the weather will be fine on Sunday”
  2. adverb
    with hope; in a hopeful manner
    “we searched hopefully for a good position”
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    antonyms:
    hopelessly
    without hope; desperate because there seems no possibility of comfort or success
Pronunciation
US
/ˈhoʊpfəli/
UK
/ˈhʌʊpfəli/
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