gehoopte

Gehoopte is a Dutch adjective meaning “hoped-for” or “as was hoped.” It derives from the verb hopen (to hope) and is used to describe outcomes, plans, or expectations that were anticipated but not guaranteed.

Etymology and grammar: The verb hopen forms the participle gehoopt in perfect tenses. When used attributively before a noun, Dutch often uses the form gehoopte, with an -e ending to agree with the noun, as in gehoopte oplossing or gehoopte resultaten. In this position, gehoopte functions as an adjective, signaling expectation rather than certainty.

Usage: Gehoopte is common in formal or journalistic writing and in planning or evaluation contexts. It conveys that something was hoped for by people involved, not that it necessarily occurred. Examples include: de gehoopte resultaten bleven uit (the hoped-for results did not materialize), een gehoopte oplossing (a hoped-for solution), and het gehoopte scenario (the hoped-for scenario).

Nuance and related terms: The term emphasizes expectation and desirability rather than guarantee. Related words include beoogd (intended or planned) and gewenst (desired). Beoogd focuses more on intention or aim, while gehoopt highlights the element of hope or expectation.

See also: Hopen; Gehoopt; Beoogd; Gewenst.