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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Irsay’s tenure would not be remembered fondly by the city of Baltimore.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There have been some big playoff moments for Castellanos in Philadelphia, and he'd likely be remembered fondly by at least a decent portion of the fan base.
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At Tuesday’s meeting, Vogelsinger reflected fondly on her time as a council member.
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Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There have been some big playoff moments for Castellanos in Philadelphia, and he'd likely be remembered fondly by at least a decent portion of the fan base.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Though Swift is skipping the VMAs 2025, fans have many Swiftian VMA moments to look back on fondly, from her Girl Squad era to the Midnights album announcement to last year’s Dior red-carpet moment.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
At Tuesday’s meeting, Vogelsinger reflected fondly on her time as a council member.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Fondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondly. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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