/ Dictionary / Index H hopefully: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hope•ful•ly Pronunciation: (hōp'fu-lē), [key] — adv. in a hopeful manner: We worked hopefully and energetically, thinking we might finish first. 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. See also: hopefully (Thesaurus) hopeful hopeful monster Related Content Daily Word Quiz: serendipity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language