Dictionary
hope•ful•ly
Pronunciation: (hōp'fu-lē), [key]—
adv.
1. in a hopeful manner:
We worked hopefully and energetically, thinking we might finish first.
2. it is hoped; if all goes well:
Hopefully, we will get to the show on time. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.