wishful

The cry whereof entring the hollow cave / Eftsoones brought forth the villaine, as they ment, / With hope of her some wishfull boot to have.

When she weighed anchor I went to the waterside and looked at her with a very wishful and aching heart, and followed her with my eyes and tears until she was totally out of sight.

This business plan of yours seems almost too optimistic. All I can say is I hope it's more than just wishful thinking.

If you are hoping in what may happen without committed action, then stop. You're just dwelling in wishful thinking.

This is nothing more than wishful thinking.

Investors must distinguish between genuine value creation and wishful thinking.