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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Rams fans fondly remember John Johnson III’s interception in overtime that set up Greg Zuerlein’s 57-yard, winning field goal that sent the Rams to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 2001 season, and the first time as a Los Angeles team since the 1979 season.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
He will be remembered fondly with love and respect.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Andy Cohen Cohen looked back fondly on Weir’s appearances on WWHL.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
On an episode of their podcast, aptly named after the sitcom, the three spoke fondly about the time period while filming the show.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
He will be remembered fondly with love and respect.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Andy Cohen Cohen looked back fondly on Weir’s appearances on WWHL.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Jan. 2026
On an episode of their podcast, aptly named after the sitcom, the three spoke fondly about the time period while filming the show.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
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 18 Jan. 2026.
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