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Hopeful vs Expectantly - What's the difference?

hopeful | expectantly |

As an adjective hopeful

is feeling hope.

As a noun hopeful

is somebody who is hoping for success or victory.

As an adverb expectantly is

in an expectant manner.

hopeful

English

Alternative forms

* hopefull (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Feeling hope.
    • I have been very hopeful .
    I am hopeful that I will recover from the disease.
  • Inspiring hope.

    • Antonyms

    * hopeless * desperate * dejected

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Somebody who is hoping for success or victory.
    • Several presidential hopefuls are campaigning in New Hampshire this week.

    expectantly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an expectant manner.
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