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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

Example Sentences

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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

More than six months after the US brokered a Gaza ceasefire deal, it has failed to deliver hoped-for improvements in the humanitarian situation and progress appears to be stuck.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

OpenAI is counting on Oracle to deliver the capacity it needs to scale ChatGPT’s growth ahead of a hoped-for public listing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

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

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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