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 …

—Annie Dillard

Examples of fondly in a Sentence

She remembers their time together fondly.

Recent Examples on the Web

As one Ithacan subject fondly recalls, Odysseus always had an unfashionable belief in playing fair. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

The pair embraced at the net, with Ivanišević almost collapsing with emotional exhaustion, as players hugged and Rafter ruffled his hair fondly. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 12 July 2026

Those close to him remember Jackson fondly, and as a passionate man who loved America. — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Rivera’s former Glee costars have also spoken fondly of her over the years. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1