Hopefully (clause)

When you hope that something happens, you say "Hopefully (something happens)":

Hopefully we can keep up the momentum this quarter as well.

Hopefully my package will arrive in the next day or two.

You can also use it when you hope that something doesn't happen:

Hopefully we won't have any more problems this week.

English speakers use "Hopefully ___" to talk about things that they think are probable or likely.

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