as in positively
in a positive or optimistic manner
After months of dwindling sales, the manager declared optimistically that "there is no place to go but up from here".
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hopefully
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Now, Corenswet will step into the role of Superman, to hopefully usher in a new era of success for the character and DC.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025 -
My hope is that in the next year or two the Heat can open up the roster and have the dollars to get one or two really good players to complement Bam and Tyler Herro and hopefully Kel’el Ware. – Joel, Fort Lauderdale.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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“Optimistically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optimistically. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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