hopefully
gb/hˈoʊpfəli/ us/hˈoʊpfəli/
B1
Inglês
~ 6100
Aceções
0 aceções
adverb
B1
relation
1
used to say what you hope
Used at the start of a sentence to say that you hope something will happen.
Padrão de uso:
Hopefully, [clause]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think this meaning of "hopefully" is incorrect or very informal because some older style guides criticized it. In modern English it is standard and common in both speaking and writing. Learners also confuse "hopefully" with "I am hopeful"; use "hopefully" before a full clause ("Hopefully, it works"), and use "hopeful" before a noun or after "be" ("I am hopeful about the result"). Another mistake is to place it awkwardly in the middle of a sentence (e.g. *"It will hopefully tomorrow stop"*); it usually goes at the beginning or before the main verb: "Hopefully, it will stop tomorrow" or "It will hopefully stop tomorrow."
Sinónimos
I hope (More personal and direct; clearly shows that the speaker is the one who hopes.)
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with luck (Adds a sense of chance or good fortune rather than simple desire.)
Antónimos
unfortunately (Introduces something bad or disappointing instead of a wished-for result.)
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sadly (Adds an emotional, regretful tone rather than hopeful expectation.)
Colocações
hopefully not
|hopefully soon
|hopefully this helps
|hopefully things will change
|hopefully everything goes well
|hopefully we can [verb]
Temas
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Hopefully, the weather will be better tomorrow.
- Hopefully we can finish the project by Friday.
- Hopefully, they will call us back soon.
- Hopefully the treatment works and she feels better.
- Hopefully, there won’t be any delays this time.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Hopefully, you can come to my party.
- Hopefully the train arrives on time.
- Hopefully, I will pass the exam.
- Hopefully, they will like our idea.
- Hopefully the problem is not too big.
adverb
B2
property
2
in a hopeful manner
In a way that shows you feel hope about something good in the future.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] [verb] hopefully
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use the adjective "hopeful" instead of the adverb "hopefully" after a verb (e.g. *"She looked hopeful at me"*). After an action verb, use the adverb: "She looked hopefully at me." Use "hopeful" before a noun or after "be": "She was hopeful" or "a hopeful smile."
Sinónimos
optimistically (Focuses more on expecting a good result, not just wishing for it.)
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eagerly (Adds a sense of strong desire, not only positive expectation.)
Antónimos
despairingly (Shows almost no hope and strong sadness, the opposite feeling of acting hopefully.)
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pessimistically (Describes expecting a bad result instead of a good one.)
Colocações
look hopefully at [someone]
|wait hopefully
|smile hopefully
|ask hopefully
|watch hopefully
Temas
emotions
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She looked at me hopefully, waiting for an answer.
- They waited hopefully by the phone for news from the hospital.
- The dog sat by the table, staring hopefully at our plates.
- He smiled hopefully when he heard the good news.
- Children stood hopefully in line, hoping for a second piece of cake.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The child looked hopefully at his mother.
- We waited hopefully for the bus.
- He asked hopefully if he could come with us.
- The students watched the door hopefully.
- She smiled hopefully when she saw the email.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
hopefully
IPA
GB/hˈoʊpfəli/
US/hˈoʊpfəli/
Sílabas e acento
hope - fully (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (hope)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: hopefully
- Plural: hopefullies
Família de palavras
Forms
hopefullies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
hopeless
adjective B1
hopelessly
adverb B2
Advanced or less common
hopefulness
noun
hopelessness
noun
Expressões
hopefully everything goes well
1/hˈoʊpfəli ˈɛvɹiθˌɪŋ ɡˈoʊz wˈɛl/
fixed phrase
hoping all outcomes are good
Used to say you hope that all parts of a plan, event, or situation will be okay.
Exemplos
- I’m a bit nervous about tomorrow, but hopefully everything goes well.
- Hopefully everything goes well with the move next week.
- We’ve done all we can; hopefully everything goes well during the presentation.
hopefully not
1/hˈoʊpfəli nˈɑt/
fixed phrase
saying you hope it will not happen
Used to say that you hope something will not be true or will not happen.
Exemplos
- "Are we going to be late?" "Hopefully not."
- Hopefully not, but we should prepare for problems just in case.
- "Do you think it will rain all weekend?" "Hopefully not, I want to go hiking."
hopefully soon
1/hˈoʊpfəli sˈun/
fixed phrase
saying you hope it happens soon
Used to say that you hope something will happen in the near future.
Exemplos
- We’ll have an answer, hopefully soon.
- Hopefully soon, we’ll be able to travel again.
- The results should come, hopefully soon, by next week.
hopefully this helps
1/hˈoʊpfəli ðˈɪs hˈɛlps/
fixed phrase
hoping your advice is useful
Said after giving advice, information, or instructions, to show you hope they are useful.
Exemplos
- I’ve attached some links; hopefully this helps.
- Hopefully this helps, but let me know if you have more questions.
- I explained the steps more clearly—hopefully this helps with your assignment.