hopeful
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1.0
- adjective
- /ˈhoʊpfəl/
- Fortunately, there are now hopeful signs that ecological concerns are becoming a higher policy priority.
- hopeful signs
- reasons to be hopeful
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Watch on YouTubeIn this podcast, I will talk about very hopeful things for America.
- In this podcast, I will talk about very hopeful things for America.
- And that seems a lot more hopeful.
- I want there to be a happy ending or at least a hopeful ending.
- It's a verb that cultivates future conscious thinking and behavior to build more hopeful visions for the future.
- We already have had very hopeful signs of how this work is extremely difficult, but it can win.
- And recently this is one of the more hopeful signs in our culture that storyline is being subverted now.
- You could use a little collective something to to counterbalance that and some something we can, we can build on for a more hopeful picture of things.
- That's for me very, very hopeful and positive side.
- Well, hopeful vision is what you're working toward.
- And hopefully you get to participate in this hopeful and explosive growth of Tesla.
- So, so if we if we want to come up with solutions faster, perhaps this is a very hopeful thing.
Examples
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Most Asian leaders are still hopeful that the United States will retain a significant Pacific military presence.
Academic text (1993) -
After the successful meeting, the team felt hopeful about finishing the project on time.
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We're really hopeful on that.
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The end of the Cold War has helped bring about a more hopeful period in Africa.
Academic text (1992) -
For the first time in weeks, she felt hopeful about her project's outcome.
Fiction book (1999) -
Perhaps the most important of the region's hopeful signs is the rebellion in Syria.
Academic text (2011) -
Teachers need to strive to communicate a hopeful message to avoid having students turn away from these challenging issues.
Academic text (2004) -
There is, however, reason to be hopeful about the future if music educators prepare themselves intelligently.
Academic text (1999) -
So it is a hopeful sign for the fate of humankind, and it reflects well on God's intentions towards us.
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Her acceptance into the prestigious program was a hopeful indication of her future success.
Synonyms
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2.8
Having a confident or approving attitude
334
3.2
Expecting good things to happen in the future
205
3.1
Showing signs of future success
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1.5
Likely to be successful and have good chances
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3.8
Feeling cheerful and hopeful, sometimes too positive for the situation
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2.1
More confident and willing to try after getting support
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3.2
Expecting good things in the future
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7.4
Cheerful and hopeful in a difficult situation
Feeling very happy, excited, and full of energy
Antonyms
How Promising
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hopeful comes from the simple word hope, an Old English word meaning 'expecting good things', plus the ending -ful, which means 'full of'. So a 'hopeful' sign is something that is 'full of hope' and suggests a good result may come.