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hopefully

[hohp-fuh-lee] / ˈhoʊp fə li /


ADVERB
probably
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“They’re flashing to find a mate for the night and to hopefully produce the next generation of fireflies.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

We’re very proud of CBS News and hopefully CNN, post-transaction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

I simply have the attitude that if I meet great people who become friends, hopefully they will become clients.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

"Interrupting this cycle would hopefully slow, or even stop, the spread of alpha-synuclein through the brain and the neurodegeneration that follows."

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The light in her room is out so hopefully she was able to fall asleep.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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