51Թ

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wishful

[ wish-fuhl ]

adjective

  1. having or showing a wish; desirous; longing.


wishful

/ ˈɪʃʊ /

adjective

  1. having wishes or characterized by wishing
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɾڳܱԱ, noun
  • ˈɾڳܱ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ɾfܱ· adverb
  • ɾfܱ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ɾfܱ adjective
  • un·ɾfܱ· adverb
  • un·ɾfܱ·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of wishful1

First recorded in 1515–25; wish + -ful
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Example Sentences

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Or maybe it’s all wishful thinking on my part.

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And expecting the first one this year is beyond wishful thinking.

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When I say I believe we can get past this moment, it is not just wishful thinking.

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Rumours that Rihanna would play the Pyramid Stage turned out to be wishful thinking for the second year running.

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But honestly, that scenario requires a world-historical level of wishful thinking.

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