wishful (ˈwɪʃfəl)

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🔊 ˈwɪʃfəl

Meaning

Meaning: hoping for something unlikely

Having or expressing a hope or desire, often unrealistic.

Examples

🗣 It was wishful thinking to expect sunny weather.

Etymology

From ‘wish’, from Old English ‘wyscan’, plus ‘-ful’.

How & Where It’s Used

Often used in the phrase ‘wishful thinking’.

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Tags: emotion, positive

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