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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Sorely missed, fondly remembered and in many aspects, a mystery.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
While the two finalized their divorce in 2019, Madison still reflects on their time fondly because of the gift of her two kids.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
While the two finalized their divorce in 2019, Madison still reflects on their time fondly because of the gift of her two kids.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Fondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondly. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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