Meaning & use
hopeful
Feeling or expressing optimism that something desired will happen.
See it in a sentence
We remain hopeful that the surgery will fully restore her mobility.
The hopeful crowd waited outside the theater for tickets to go on sale.
A note on using this word
Hopeful is milder than confident; it expresses a wish backed by some reason for optimism, not certainty.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A person who seems likely to succeed or is seeking success in a particular field.
Several young hopefuls auditioned for a single spot in the orchestra.
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