hopefully

Example Sentences

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It is important and inspirational and hopefully encourages others to pick up their pens or head off to do some crate digging or other cultural archeology.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

"There's still a whole range of Welsh plants that I've never got to see in the wild, but hopefully now over the next few years, I will be able to."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

These will hopefully draw new people in who are looking to try something different, or regulars looking for a splurge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"I think it will hopefully reinvigorate us all."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Duuzuu, who’d finally roused himself, half hopped, half flew onto the table, eyeing the cake hopefully.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate