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hopefully

[hohp-fuh-lee] / ˈhoʊp fə li /


ADVERB
probably
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The show really breaks down those boundaries, explores the deeper meaning and, hopefully will help people to not be so judgmental.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“There’s hopefully a lot more, and there’s going to be a lot of batteries we’ll have access to,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

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

I'm doing all I can to get there, score some goals before the end of the season, and hopefully be in that World Cup squad.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

We swap book recommendations as we walk out of the library, and it comes out that we’re both in the honors track for ninth grade, so hopefully we’ll have some classes together.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison