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wishfully

/ˈwɪʃ.fəl.i/

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adverb

/ˈwɪʃ.fəl.i/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, означающее 'с надеждой' или 'с тоской или желанием чего-то маловероятного'. Чаще всего используется в устойчивом выражении 'wishfully thinking' (желаемое выдавать за действительное), которое описывает веру в истинность или возможность чего-то только потому, что этого хочется.

An adverb meaning 'in a wishful manner' or 'with longing or desire for something that is unlikely to happen.' It is most commonly used in the fixed expression 'wishfully thinking,' which describes the act of believing something is true or possible simply because one wants it to be.

  1. In a hopeful mannerC1formal

    In a way that expresses or is based on a desire for something to happen, often without realistic expectation.

    ruС надеждой

    • She looked wishfully at the empty stage, hoping for an encore.
    • He spoke wishfully about winning the lottery.
    • They stared wishfully at the closed shop window.

    Synonymsexpectantlyhopefullylonginglyoptimisticallyyearningly

Forms
  • more wishfully comparative form
  • most wishfully superlative form