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| 1. | [ adjective ] having or manifesting or inspiring hope | |
| Examples: | "a line of people hopeful of obtaining tickets" "found a hopeful way of attacking the problem" |
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| Related terms: | hopeless anticipant aspirant optimistic encouraging | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] presaging good fortune | |
| Synonyms: | rosy fortunate | |
| Examples: | "she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school" "rosy predictions" |
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| Related terms: | auspicious | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an ambitious and aspiring young person | |
| Synonyms: | aspirant aspirer wannabee wannabe | |
| Examples: | "a lofty aspirant" "two executive hopefuls joined the firm" "the audience was full of Madonna wannabes" |
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| Related terms: | applicant aspire | |
| Similar spelling: |
hopefully |
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