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hopefully

hope·ful·ly [ hṓpfəlee ]


adverb 
Definition:
 
1. in hopeful way: in a way that shows somebody's hope of having or receiving something
a hopefully worded apology

2. it is hoped: used to indicate that somebody hopes something will happen or will be the case


Word Usage

Many people object when hopefully is used as a so-called sentence adverb (i.e., a sentence introducer that qualifies the entire sentence), as in Hopefully, someone can resolve this. The criticism arises from the fact that in this sentence no one is present who is meant to be doing the hoping. You can avoid the whole problem by saying Let's hope, Let us hope, or It is to be hoped.

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