Hopingly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. In a way that embodies an optimistic outlook and yearning for the future
2. With a hopeful attitude, showing expectation for positive outcomes
3. Expressing optimism and confidence about what may happen next

Etymology: "Hopingly" is a plain formation: the adjective-forming participle "hoping" (from "hope") with the adverb-forming suffix "-ly" attached. The suffix turns the idea of hoping into a manner of acting, so the word describes doing something in a hopeful way, or saying that something is hoped for. Both parts are old and ordinary. "Hope" comes from Old English "hopa," and "-ly" descends from the Old English "-lic," which made adjectives and, when added to adjectives, adverbs. Attaching "-ly" to a participle like "hoping" is a common pattern in English, which is why the word can be built on the spot whenever a writer needs it.

Synonyms: optimistically, expectantly, eagerly