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Swedish
Etymology
From hopp (“hope”) + -ligen (“-ly”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Sweden) /²hɔpɛˌliːɡɛn/
- IPA(key): (Finland) /ˈhɔpːeˌliːɡen/
Adverb
hoppeligen (not comparable)
- (humorous, chiefly Finland) hopefully
- Synonym: förhoppningsvis
Usage notes
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.
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