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hopefully

[hohp-fuh-lee] / ˈhoʊp fə li /


ADVERB
probably
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“So, hopefully, the day I’m able to come off, I can come back and play, that’s the plan for now.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“That’s something that I, God willing, hopefully will do.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"Well, hopefully, when Tommy Tuchel's brave boys put seven past Brazil, there'll be lots of beer flying everywhere - but the minute you spill liquid in there... it becomes like an ice rink."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall, the night promises plenty of onstage drama and hopefully some real-life intrigue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

If I really will be working in a lab, why not test the hopefully edible plants and water before we escape?

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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