wishfully

Definition of wishfullynext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wishfully
Adverb
  • Instead, Charlotte took care of business, 110-96, in a game that wasn’t really a fair fight talent-wise but turned into a victory the Hornets will gladly take.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Nikola Jokic will gladly leave any speculation about the Nuggets’ championship capability to the media.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Lundberg Family Farms is voluntarily recalling select bags of its jasmine white rice sold at grocery stores nationwide, including Wegmans.
    Jenna Anderson, Health, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The market voluntarily discarded it.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado April 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Squatriglia sometimes makes the booking request using a spouse’s bio instead.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
  • But the combo turned out to be a bit too loud, Day explained after a practice round early in the week, so the club asked him to tone things down by wearing some khaki pants instead.
    Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Adverb
  • Built for autonomous and networked warfare One of the XM30’s defining features is its optionally manned capability.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The exterior is finished in wood, and it can optionally be paired with a deck to extend living space.
    Adam Williams March 26, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Usually, stands will either leave out a locked payment box for cash to be dropped, or provide a QR code on their stand for digital payment.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • It could be said that the end did not go according to plan, either, except that there was not much of a plan to begin with.
    Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Wishfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wishfully. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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