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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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While the company expressed optimism about items geared toward running, tennis and golf, it said newer, looser-fitting “away from body” fits haven’t had the hoped-for impact.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Both streaks were tied to hoped-for Chinese approval of Tesla’s AI-trained Full Self-Driving driver-assistance product.

From Barron's • May 29, 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

And a hoped-for bump in the fertility rate—the average number of children born to each woman—hasn’t materialized.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

A grant of parole, the arrival of a hoped-for letter, a visit from a long-absent family member would lift everyone's spirits.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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