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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Dockery remembers Smith’s wit and sardonic humor on set—and her own Dowagerisms—fondly.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Richardson has been a fixture in MGMT since Congratulations, and the band’s Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser have spoken fondly of him in interviews with Pitchfork.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2025
In an online obituary posted after the deaths, Vincen is being remembered fondly by loved ones.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The rest of Europe doesn't look very fondly on us at all.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2025
Richardson has been a fixture in MGMT since Congratulations, and the band’s Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser have spoken fondly of him in interviews with Pitchfork.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2025
In an online obituary posted after the deaths, Vincen is being remembered fondly by loved ones.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The rest of Europe doesn't look very fondly on us at all.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Fondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondly. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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