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hopefully

adverb

hope·​ful·​ly ˈhōp-fə-lē How to pronounce hopefully (audio)
1
: in a way that expresses desire with an expectation of fulfillment : in a hopeful manner
gazed up at us hopefully
2
: it is hoped : I hope : we hope
hopefully the rain will end soon
Can hopefully mean 'I hope'?: Usage Guide

In the 1960s the second sense of hopefully ("it is hoped"), which dates to the early 18th century and had been in fairly widespread use since at least the 1930s, underwent a surge in popularity. A surge of criticism followed in reaction, but the criticism took no account of the grammar of adverbs. Hopefully when used to mean "it is hoped" is a member of a class of adverbs known as disjuncts. Disjuncts serve as a means by which the author or speaker can comment directly to the reader or hearer usually on the content of the sentence to which they are attached. Many other adverbs (such as interestingly, frankly, clearly, luckily, unfortunately) are similarly used; most are so ordinary as to excite no comment or interest whatsoever. The "it is hoped" sense of hopefully is entirely standard.

Example Sentences

They gazed up at us hopefully. Hopefully, things will get better soon.
Recent Examples on the Web But hopefully, Apple will clarify the matter soon enough and offer additional fixes. Chris Smith, BGR, 19 Sep. 2022 The attackers are experts at failing fast and adjusting, and the defender’s job is to always be as agile, and hopefully a step ahead. Andrew Rubin, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2022 Offer online retail and cooking classes, hopefully with friend and fellow trailblazing chef Lydia Shire. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 Marcus Nguyen received, and apparently has served, his one game suspension for a game misconduct on Thursday, so hopefully that won’t affect his start to the regular season. Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2022 Bulgari is now an official sponsor of the Toronto International Film Festival, which hopefully means there will be more extraordinary jewelry tales in the future. Carol Besler, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2022 Inside is their order, which hopefully arrived in 30 minutes or less. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2022 So hopefully this will spur some conversation and maybe some action. Quinci Legardye, ELLE, 16 Sep. 2022 YouTube and Google followed suit, offering new ways to test-drive makeup before (hopefully) making a purchase. Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hopefully was in 1593

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