How to Use "Hopefully" with Example Sentences

hopefully (adv): in the manner of believing what you want will happen

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Used with verbs:

"He asked her out on a date hopefully."
(asked)

"Things will hopefully get better."
(get better, improve)

"Hopefully, she will recover."
(recover, get better, improve)

"They looked at us hopefully."
(looked at, stared at)

"Hopefully, things will return to normal soon."
(return, go back)