fondly

fond·ly | \ ˈfän-(d)lē

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Definition of fondly

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 Morgan spoke fondly of the pride of playing for that Giants team, for Robinson. — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, "With Joe Morgan’s death, Major League Baseball has lost its conscience," 12 Oct. 2020 Birmingham Legion FC tied Tampa Bay 1-1 in Birmingham earlier in the season, and the team that fans fondly call Three Sparks has the firepower to pull the upset on the road. — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, "Birmingham Legion FC could use shot of toughness for playoffs," 9 Oct. 2020 Soon, perhaps, the fun themed wine dinners their oldest customers remember fondly. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Uncommonly good takeout in Curry Ford West," 8 Oct. 2020 Browns fans fondly remember the rushing duo of Kevin Mack and Earnest Byner. — Dan Labbe, cleveland, "Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt are easy to like during Browns’ first two weeks," 23 Sep. 2020 But no play Sunday will be remembered as fondly as the one where the NFL’s reigning MVP was a decoy. — Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, "With defense and deception, Ravens roll to 33-16 win over Texans," 20 Sep. 2020 His decision is still fondly remembered in New England, as is the Seahawks' choice of plays. — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, "Seahawks vs. Dolphins live stream (10/4): How to watch NFL Week 4 online, TV, time," 4 Oct. 2020 Those cafeteria lunches from their childhood were fondly remembered in adulthood and now chili and cinnamon rolls are a staple meal in homes all over the Midwest. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, "The Midwest is Obsessed with This Sweet and Savory Pairing," 2 Oct. 2020 As government agencies go, NASA is looked upon fondly. — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, "Can We Still Go to Mars?," 1 Oct. 2020

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“Fondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondly. Accessed 30 Oct. 2020.

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