Difference between Likely and Hopefully

LIKELY vs HOPEFULLY: NOUN

Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome; promising.
Attractive; pleasant.
Apparently appropriate or suitable.
Within the realm of credibility; plausible.
Possessing or displaying the qualities or characteristics that make something probable.
Expected to become or be; in prospect
Likely but not certain to be or become true or real
Has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
Having probability; having or giving reason to expect; -- followed by the infinitive.
Worthy of belief; probable; credible.
Similar; like; alike.
Within the realm of credibility
Such as suits; good-looking; pleasing; agreeable; handsome.
Having such qualities as make success probable; well adapted to the place; promising
Improbable; unlikely; -- used ironically.
Probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring
Appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential
Plausible; Within the realm of credibility
Promising; Apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome
Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined.

Synonyms Apt, Likely, etc. See apt.
Such as may be liked; likable; pleasing; agreeable; commendable; promising; good.
Liable to happen or come about; in prospect or expectation.
Hence Within the limits of probability; having a tendency; so situated or constituted that he or it will probably be or do something indicated: followed by an infinitive.
Having likeness to truth; that seems or that may be true; credible; probable: as, a likely story.
That may be suitable; preferred for a particular reason or purpose; fit or adapted, or giving promise of being so: as, a likely subject for satire.
Similar; congenial; kindred.
Probably; as may reasonably be supposed.
Expected to become or be
In prospect
With considerable certainty
Without much doubt

In a hopeful or encouraging manner; in a manner to excite hope; with ground for expectation of advantage, success, or pleasure.
With hope

Equiprobable, Belike, Believable, Credible, Liable, Prospective, Presumptive, Promising, Potential, Plausible, Presumed, Probable, Apt, Probably, Expected

Supposedly, Mercifully, Happily, Preferably, Lucky, Perhaps, Likely, Ideally, Thankfully, Fortunately, Luckily, Possibly, Probably, Maybe, Hope

In all likelihood, Equiprobable, Believable, Credible, Liable, Prospective, Presumptive, Promising, Potential, Plausible, Presumed, Probable, Apt, Probably, Expected

Surely, Definitely, Mercifully, Preferably, Lucky, Perhaps, Likely, Ideally, Thankfully, Fortunately, Luckily, Possibly, Probably, Maybe, Hope

That likely depends on who you talk to.
Or is that too likely to be misinterpreted?
That is likely where you have seen it.
Omnichannel experiences are likely to increase customer retention.
And it was likely in some brief somewhere.
You will most likely need solid rep monsters.
ID that is highly likely to be unique.
Worldwide, construction workers are three times more likely to be killed and twice as likely to be injured as workers in other occupations.
With our help, students are less likely to end up in remedial courses and more likely to persist in college.
He expressly notes, however, that artists will likely want to omit this term as collectors would likely not agree to it.

Hopefully, you also have a backup of that.
Hopefully it will be able to help you.
Hopefully this code will be useful to some.
Hopefully, we are all back out there soon.
Facebook that will hopefully help other folks out.
Hopefully, this tension will ease over the weekend.
Hopefully there are no delays on their part.
Hopefully, we can now put this behind us.
Hopefully this is just an issue with testing.
Hopefully these young professionals are looking for a better way, and hopefully the Financial Samurai helps them find it.