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
Annie DillardExamples of fondly in a Sentence
She remembers their time together fondly.
Recent Examples on the Web
While there weren’t as many twists and turns that Big Brother later became known for, season 2 is looked back on fondly as the year the show began to find its feet.
—Adam England, People.com, 10 July 2025
Dave Davies looks back fondly on the era captured in a new collection of the greatest hits the Kinks released after signing to Arista Records in the ‘70s.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Bishop, who moved to Kentucky and has searched for her stepdaughter with the help of family and friends, fondly remembers Smith's loyalty and her love of family.
—Yasmeen Saadi, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The outcome isn’t as fondly remembered as other King adaptations like Carrie or The Shining, but using the familiar zombie structure to comment on the universal fear and melancholy over death makes Pet Sematary a thoughtful, lurid affair.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fondly
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adam England, People.com, 10 July 2025
Dave Davies looks back fondly on the era captured in a new collection of the greatest hits the Kinks released after signing to Arista Records in the ‘70s.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
Bishop, who moved to Kentucky and has searched for her stepdaughter with the help of family and friends, fondly remembers Smith's loyalty and her love of family.
—Yasmeen Saadi, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The outcome isn’t as fondly remembered as other King adaptations like Carrie or The Shining, but using the familiar zombie structure to comment on the universal fear and melancholy over death makes Pet Sematary a thoughtful, lurid affair.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for fondly
Cite this Entry
“Fondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondly. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share