hoped-for

ADJECTIVE

expected

Synonyms

STRONGEST

likely predicted proposed scheduled

STRONG

awaited coming contemplated envisioned foreseen foretold prophesied

WEAK

counted upon due foreseeable looked-for planned for predictable prepared for

ADJECTIVE

prospective

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eventual expected proposed soon-to-be

WEAK

about to be approaching awaited coming considered destined forthcoming future imminent impending intended likely looked-for planned possible promised to come to-be

Antonyms

WEAK

agreed concurred

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That run started after a mini-losing streak that followed a mini-winning streak, both tied to hoped-for Chinese approval of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving driver-assistance product, which hasn’t come yet.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

But under the big open skies and cramped spaces of their eastward journey in a faulty car, traveling between what we glean is a tough past and a hoped-for future, we know something’s off.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

LIV could secure those hoped-for new investors and push on after the 2026 season.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Parts of the city remain sealed off, the signs are still up and the hotel where talks were expected to take place is empty, ready for the hoped-for return of high-level delegations.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

But their strategy of buying cheap tickets to some hoped-for financial drama resonated with him.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

hoped-for

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