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comparative more hopingly, superlative most hopingly
In a hopeful manner. quotations examples
One sign of despair is the peremptory contempt of the condition which is the ground of hope; the going on not only in terrours and amazement of conscience, but also boldly, hopingly, and confidently in wilful habits of sin.
1644, Henry Hammond, Practical Catechism
[…] we deplore the existence of the system in our country, and look forward hopingly to the day when it shall cease from the land, as a day of jubilee and thanksgiving to all America.
1832, Caleb Cushing, An Oration