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Definition of hopefully adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

hopefully

adverb

/ˈhəʊpfəli/

/ˈhəʊpfəli/

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used to express what you hope will happen
- Hopefully, we'll arrive before dark.
Although this is the most common use of hopefully, it is a fairly new use and some people think it is not correct.

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showing hope
- ‘Are you free tonight?’ she asked hopefully.
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