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Definition of hoped-for adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hoped-for

adjective
 
/ˈhəʊpt fɔː(r)/
 
/ˈhəʊpt fɔːr/
[only before noun]
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  1. wanted and thought possible
    • The new policy did not bring the hoped-for economic recovery.
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