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Hopefully Definition & Meaning

hopefully
adverb
  1. with hope; in a hopeful manner; "we searched hopefully for a good position"
  2. it is hoped; "hopefully the weather will be fine on Sunday"

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Frequently asked questions

What does hopefully mean?
with hope; in a hopeful manner; "we searched hopefully for a good position" it is hoped; "hopefully the weather will be fine on Sunday"
What part of speech is hopefully?
Hopefully is an adverb.
How many definitions does hopefully have?
Hopefully has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adverb).

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