Definition of "unhopefully" [unhopefully]

• In an unhopeful manner; without hope; hopelessly.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "After she was elected, Trent Lott, the Republican leader at the time, voiced a widespread sentiment — held by more than just Republicans — when he mused, not unhopefully, that lightning might strike her before she arrived."
• "This is something prepared before against Lebanon and I think they are now doing a big thing but unhopefully the U.S. government is totally with them."
• "He was inclined to speak unhopefully of the international plans for universal peace, which were being agitated rather persistently."