fondly

adverb

fond·​ly ˈfän-(d)lē How to pronounce fondly (audio)
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 readerAnnie Dillard

Examples of fondly in a Sentence

She remembers their time together fondly.
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And those were the old incandescent bulbs, fondly remembered for their warm hue. Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 Rodgers reflected fondly on his time in Green Bay as his former team prepares to visit Pittsburgh Sunday. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025 One of the trips Hudelson remembered fondly was a trip Yowell took with students to help children in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Jay Powell, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025 Vissel will be fondly aware of how quickly the tables can turn, having pounced on Sanfrecce Hiroshima imploding with four losses across their closing five league fixtures to clinch last year’s title on the final day. Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fondly

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fondly was in the 14th century

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“Fondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondly. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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