Meaning

3 senses
  1. Expressing a wish or longing for something.

    having or expressing desire for something

  2. Aspiring, or seeking advancement.

    desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

  3. (obsolete)Wished-for; desired, wanted.

Examples

15 sentences
  1. I guess it was just wishful thinking.

    ruВидимо, это было просто принятие желаемого за действительное.

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  2. That's just wishful thinking.

    ruЭто просто выдавать желаемое за действительное.

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  3. That's wishful thinking at best.

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  4. That's a bit of wishful thinking.

    ruВы немного принимаете желаемое за действительное.

    deDas ist Wunschdenken.

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  5. This is nothing more than wishful thinking.

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Translations

1 languages

Origin

From wish + -ful.

From wish + -ful.

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Forms

more wishful, most wishful
Comparativemore wishful Lesson
Superlativemost wishful Lesson

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

8 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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