wishfully

Definition of wishfullynext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishfully
Adverb
  • Nikola Jokic will gladly leave any speculation about the Nuggets’ championship capability to the media.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
  • ARMs may have gotten a bit of a bad rap during the subprime crisis, when mortgage lenders were offering – and borrowers gladly taking – all kinds of exotic loan products.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Over the summer, Fleischmann voluntarily agreed to vacate a previous brick-and-mortar location in northwest suburban Huntley as part of a settlement agreement with her landlord.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • People who know how substandard these homes are don’t voluntarily go there.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Ndiaye also declined to clear the ball, instead trying to thread a pass to retreating teammate Jake Dengler inside the 18-yard box.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The Kings came into the game stressing a good start, having been outscored 5-1 in the first period of their previous three outings, and instead face planted to spot the Maple Leafs a 2-0 lead through 20 minutes.
    CBS News, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • The exterior is finished in wood, and it can optionally be paired with a deck to extend living space.
    Adam Williams March 26, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
  • To view a live stream from either camera, tap the play arrow on its video panel (then optionally turn your phone sideways to enter full-screen mode).
    John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • The layout is not fixed either and can change as children grow, priorities shift, and new preferences arise.
    Stefan Ionescu March 30, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Airports are not red-carpet affairs either, of course.
    Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Wishfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishfully. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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