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
This means that astronomers will have to wait until the 2040s, when NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory will hopefully launch, to answer the question of whether GJ 3378b really does have an atmosphere or not.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
The first in-human clinical trial will assess the drug's safety profile, hopefully providing a green light for further efficacy studies.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Taking regular cool showers and baths, wetting clothes or towels with cold water and putting your pillowcases in the fridge or freezer can all help further cool your body down, and hopefully, get a good night’s sleep.
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Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Winner goes to the Round of 16 (in a different, hopefully less humid city).
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
2 July 2026
The first in-human clinical trial will assess the drug's safety profile, hopefully providing a green light for further efficacy studies.
—
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Taking regular cool showers and baths, wetting clothes or towels with cold water and putting your pillowcases in the fridge or freezer can all help further cool your body down, and hopefully, get a good night’s sleep.
—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
2 July 2026
Winner goes to the Round of 16 (in a different, hopefully less humid city).
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopefully
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Vendors talk, perhaps a touch optimistically, of underwriting that once took three days arriving in three minutes.
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Arnold has spoken optimistically about this being a point in time that changes perceptions of Iraq on the world stage, allowing a global audience to see a nation keen to project itself in a more positive light.
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One of their favorites is driving to one of Oregon’s scenic viewpoints, Pilot Butte, to watch the sunset, where Middaugh often brings her professional camera, while Ward happily snaps photos on his iPhone.
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Youngsters romped through the crowd, happily indulging in eggthrowing or dunking-machine antics or trying to climb to the pinnacle of a greased pole, where a $20 bill waited.
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My second appointment is with Dr Mohit Mangla, the allopathic consultant, who explains cheerfully that Tulåh prioritizes Ayurveda, albeit viewed through the lens of modern medicine.
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Most of them answered the phone cheerfully.
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As buyers continue encountering AI slop—intelligent-sounding output that's confidently wrong, outdated or so generic it could have been written for anyone—their trust erodes, friction is introduced and deals stall.
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Toward the end of his first day, Chekhov spotted an officer strolling confidently down the street.
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Ron Seman was known as the master of the Indiana Dunes trails, spending years joyfully guiding thousands of people on journeys through its natural wonders.
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Uruguay, for their part, joyfully celebrated becoming the second team, after Italy, to win the World Cup twice.
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By reopening the tab, Budweiser maintained goodwill, ensuring its dual anniversary celebration resonated positively.
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Investigators were able to positively identify the remains as Jordan Wishon.
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Uzbek fans have reveled in the chance to showcase their country and culture, staying behind long after the matches ended to pose for photos as steppe warriors, give away the country's ubiquitous embroidered duppy skullcaps, or just joyously dance to drums.
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There's a joyously wacky energy to this broad comedy on the whole, giving Rudd an interesting arc to play.
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“Hopefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefully. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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