Hoped-for

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of hoped for. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "But things were not to go with the hoped-for smoothness."

Adjective
  1. 1
    expected hopefully wordnet

Synonyms

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anticipatedapproachingawaitedcomingdestineddetermined

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"The hoped-for help failed to materialise."

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