Meanings of only wishful in inglês

Almost the midshipman again, or was it only wishful thinking?

And, curiously enough, she was not offended, only wishful that he had been less generous.

There's talk, but it's only wishful thinking, Commander.

Mrs. Skene, abashed, murmured apologetically that she was only wishful that the boy should do himself credit.

Or is it only wishful thinking?

For many of them, perhaps, it was only wishful dreaming but for him it was the prime driving force of his life.

It must have been only wishful thinking, he decided, that was suggesting he might accidentally stumble upon Light's opposite, Darkness, in this remote, deserted corridor.