hopefully

Used to say that you want something to happen or be true.

• Hopefully, it will be sunny.
• We will hopefully finish by Friday.
• Hopefully, the new treatment will help her.

Similar words: with luck

Common phrases: hopefully soon, hopefully tomorrow

In a way that shows you want and believe something good might happen.

• She smiled hopefully.
• The dog watched hopefully as I opened the food cupboard.
• “Can I come too?” he asked hopefully.

Similar words: expectantly, optimistically

Opposites: hopelessly

Common phrases: look hopefully, wait hopefully, ask hopefully