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hopefully

[hohp-fuh-lee] / ˈhoʊp fə li /


ADVERB
probably
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"The world's still full of those confused little boys creating chaos in the world in the guise of men and hopefully this is a little microcosm of that which helps us understand that," he adds.

From BBC

"It is a really challenging time but demand is there, public support is there, so hopefully is a bright future ahead."

From BBC

When I showed up to the AMC theater in midtown Manhattan Friday morning for the location’s earliest — and, hopefully, empty — screening, I tried my best to convey that I was there on a journalistic pursuit.

From Salon

She hopes she can "make people feel less alone and hopefully stop someone making the same mistake that I did".

From BBC

"Now it's different. So I just hope that I can carry all this momentum, hopefully do a good job with the team and continue this way throughout the year."

From Barron's