HOPEFULLY


Meaning of HOPEFULLY in English

/ ˈhəʊpfəli; NAmE ˈhoʊp-/ adverb

1.

used to express what you hope will happen :

Hopefully, we'll arrive before dark.

HELP NOTE : Although this is the most common use of hopefully , it is a fairly new use and some people think it is not correct.

2.

showing hope :

'Are you free tonight?' she asked hopefully.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.