hopefully

• Adverbio usado para expresar deseo o esperanza de que algo ocurra, significando 'espero que' o 'con esperanza'. Se usa ampliamente tanto en inglés británico como americano, aunque algunas gramáticas normativas históricamente objetaron su uso como adverbio oracional.

An adverb used to express a wish or hope that something will happen, meaning 'it is hoped that' or 'in a hopeful manner.' It is widely used in both British and American English, though some prescriptive grammarians have historically objected to its use as a sentence adverb.

1. In a hopeful mannerB1formal

   In a way that shows or expresses hope.

   de manera esperanzadora

   • She looked hopefully at the exam results.
   • He smiled hopefully as he waited for the news.
   • They waited hopefully for the rain to stop.

   Sinónimosexpectantlyoptimistically

2. It is hoped thatA2informal

   Used to express what one hopes will happen (often considered informal or controversial in formal writing).

   ojalá / con suerte

   • Hopefully, the weather will be nice tomorrow.
   • Hopefully, we will finish the project on time.
   • Hopefully, she will recover quickly.