hoppeligen
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Swedish[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From hopp (“hope”) + -ligen (“-ly”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adverb[edit]
hoppeligen (not comparable)
- (humorous, chiefly Finland) hopefully
- Synonym: förhoppningsvis
Usage notes[edit]
In Sweden hoppeligen is more rarely used than in Finland, and often humorously, whereas in Finland it is more common and does not carry the same humorous connotation.