Example Sentences

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Taxi drivers hung unhopefully around the watermelon stands.

From New York Times • Jan. 30, 2019

"Perhaps he's fallen into the sea, or down into some crack," said The Girl, not unhopefully.

From Maid of the Mist by Oxenham, John

The pursuer took the road again, rather unhopefully.

From The Grafters by Lynde, Francis

"Must we read the chapters?" said Hugh John, unhopefully.

From Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North by Scott, Walter, Sir

For a' that, the root o' the maitter's in 'im,' said Janet, not unhopefully.

From International Short Stories English by Various