hopefully

adverb
UK: /ˈhəʊpfəli/
US: /ˈhoʊpfəli/

  1. Used to say that you hope something will happen.

    1. Hopefully, the sun will shine today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Hopefully, if we leave early, we can avoid the traffic on the way to the airport. [ ] [ ]

  2. It is hoped that; used to express a wish or expectation.

    1. Hopefully, they will arrive on time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project, hopefully, will be completed by the end of next year despite some setbacks. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hopefully

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hopefully" in English means: Used to say that you hope something will happen., It is hoped that; used to express a wish or expectation..

The phonetic transcription of "hopefully" is /ˈhəʊpfəli/ in British English and /ˈhoʊpfəli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hopefully": hopefully.

Example usage of "hopefully": "Hopefully, the sun will shine today.". More examples on the page.