hoped-for

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

hoped-for
    adj 1: expected hopefully [syn: {anticipated}, {awaited(p)},
           {hoped-for}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

hoped-for \hoped-for\ adj.
   expected and desired. Contrasted with {unexpected}.

   Syn: anticipated, awaited(predicate), prospective.
        [WordNet 1.5]