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

In the hazy impressions of memory, some may even recall it fondly: The AOL dial-up internet service that those of a certain age associate with the World Wide Web is coming to a close. —Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025

The music room is painted with a floral motif as an homage to Wagner's beloved grandmother Roberta, whose gardens the actress remembers fondly. —Eileen Finan, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025

In reality—my natural brows grow straight down—thick, stubborn, and fondly nicknamed my little mustaches. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025

The former England youth international speaks fondly about the team that launched him into the full-time game. —Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 31 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1