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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The two were friends during the artist’s lifetime, and Robins speaks fondly of their relationship.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Her grandson, Jason Carter, fondly remembers taking trips as a family around the holidays.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
My poor back still remembers that trip, and not fondly.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Feldman remembers the Goonies experience fondly, discussing the many celebrities who came to visit during production.
—Sarah Weldon, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
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Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Her grandson, Jason Carter, fondly remembers taking trips as a family around the holidays.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
My poor back still remembers that trip, and not fondly.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Feldman remembers the Goonies experience fondly, discussing the many celebrities who came to visit during production.
—Sarah Weldon, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Fondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondly. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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