hoppeligen

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From hopp (hope) +‎ -ligen (-ly).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): (Sweden) /²hɔpɛˌliːɡɛn/
  • IPA(key): (Finland) /ˈhɔpːeˌliːɡen/

Adverb[edit]

hoppeligen (not comparable)

  1. (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.

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