fondly
adverb
fond·ly
ˈfän-(d)lē 
1
archaic
: in a foolish manner : foolishly
2
: in a fond manner : affectionately
spoke of her fondly
3
: in a willingly credulous manner
it would stun, I fondly hoped, the reader—
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She remembers their time together fondly.
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Hutchins is remembered fondly in the doc as a friend, wife, mother and aspiring cinematographer.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
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The former actress still looks fondly back on her time on the series.
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Finalists The first finalist this week is Lefty, a dachshund fondly remembered by his owner Cathy.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Monahan was remembered fondly by state leaders and former colleagues after hearing the news.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
The former actress still looks fondly back on her time on the series.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fondly
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“Fondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondly. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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