'hoped-for' definitions:

Definition of 'hoped-for'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Expected hopefully [syn: anticipated, awaited(p), hoped-for]

Definition of 'hoped-for'

From: GCIDE
  • hoped-for \hoped-for\ adj. expected and desired. Contrasted with unexpected.
  • Syn: anticipated, awaited(predicate), prospective. [WordNet 1.5]