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

Examples of fondly in a Sentence

She remembers their time together fondly.

Recent Examples on the Web

Though the classic sitcom ended more than 50 years ago, those who grew up in the ‘60s or ‘70s likely remember Samantha and Darrin Stephens and their magical family fondly. — Justine Fisher, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026

The flavor later disappeared along with Sealtest's ice cream line, but some fans still remember it fondly. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

If Tucker sparkles in October, no one will remember the regular seasons, and Dodgers fans will remember him fondly forevermore. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Inside Dolly Parton’s Storied Property Portfolio The hillside residence fondly known as the Dolly Parton House features four bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and a powder room in roughly 4,700 square feet across two levels. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1