hopeful

This term conveys a sense of positive anticipation and an expectation of a favorable outcome. It is often used to describe an internal emotional state or the perceived potential of a plan or situation to yield success. When used as a noun, the word refers to an aspirant or a candidate. In this specific noun usage, it is a countable noun, meaning it can be pluralized to describe a group of people striving for the same goal, such as "Olympic hopefuls."