Hopefully
The adverb hopefully means ‘wanting the answer to be yes’: Their father said they were not allowed to have a puppy until they were older but we saw them sitting hopefully outside the pet shop.
‘Could you lend me £20?’ he asked hopefully.
We commonly use hopefully in front position to say what we wish for or would like to happen. It is also sometimes used as a response to questions: Hopefully, the economic problems in the country will not get any worse.
A:
Will they win the match tonight? B:
Hopefully.
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