No. 704 in Finnish
toivottavasti
Hopefully.
In a sentence
Toivottavasti ilma on huomenna aurinkoinen.
Hopefully, the weather will be sunny tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'toivottavasti' expresses a hopeful wish regarding the weather for the following day.
Toivottavasti hän saa työn, josta hän unelmoi.
Hopefully, he gets the job he dreams of.
Here, 'toivottavasti' is used to express a wish or hope regarding someone's future outcome.
Toivottavasti pääsemme perille ajoissa.
Hopefully, we will arrive on time.
In this context, 'toivottavasti' reflects a hope or desire for arriving timely at a destination.
Toivottavasti huomenna sataa, koska kasvit tarvitsevat vettä.
Hopefully, it will rain tomorrow because the plants need water.
'Toivottavasti' is used to express hope regarding weather and an event beneficial for plants.
Toivottavasti hän ehtii junaan ajoissa.
Hopefully, she will catch the train on time.
'Toivottavasti' here conveys the speaker's hopeful wish for someone to achieve their goal of catching a train.
Toivottavasti pystyt osallistumaan juhliin lauantaina.
Hopefully, you can attend the party on Saturday.
In this case, 'toivottavasti' expresses the speaker's hope for the listener's attendance to an event.
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