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Minhhai2209 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Alternatives to "hopefully"
I saw this definition in Longman Dictionary:
"hopefully = a way of saying what you hope will happen, which some people think is incorrect -> Hopefully, I'll be back home by ten o'clock."
What do you think about the definition? If I really should not use "hopefully", could you please suggest some alternatives? Thanks.
"hopefully = a way of saying what you hope will happen, which some people think is incorrect -> Hopefully, I'll be back home by ten o'clock."
What do you think about the definition? If I really should not use "hopefully", could you please suggest some alternatives? Thanks.
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This use of "hopfeully" is so prevalent in conversational English that it is, in my opinion, pointless to try to battle against it. I think it's worth avoiding in formal written English though. You can usually use the verb "hope" instead.
- This use of "hopfeully" is so prevalent in conversational English that it is, in my opinion, pointless to try to battle against it.
- I think it's worth avoiding in formal written English though.
- You can usually use the verb "hope" instead.
- For example: "I hope to be back by ten o'clock".
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This use of "hopfeully" is so prevalent in conversational English that it is, in my opinion, pointless to try to battle against it. I think it's worth avoiding in formal written English though. You can usually use the verb "hope" instead. For example: "I hope to be back by ten o'clock".
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