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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Thibodeau looked back fondly at the rivalry while praising today’s players.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 21 May 2025
But despite the topsy-turvy day, Scheffler spoke fondly of playing in a group of golfing stars.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
The game is considered one of the greatest video games ever made, and is remembered fondly by fans to this day.
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Why Our Grandfathers’ Stories Matter During our conversation, Fallon fondly recalls his own grandfather sitting in his La-Z-Boy chair, reading the newspaper and watching TV.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 May 2025
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Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 21 May 2025
But despite the topsy-turvy day, Scheffler spoke fondly of playing in a group of golfing stars.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
The game is considered one of the greatest video games ever made, and is remembered fondly by fans to this day.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Why Our Grandfathers’ Stories Matter During our conversation, Fallon fondly recalls his own grandfather sitting in his La-Z-Boy chair, reading the newspaper and watching TV.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 May 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 29 May. 2025.
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