fondly

adverb

fond·​ly ˈfän-(d)lē How to pronounce fondly (audio)
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 readerAnnie Dillard

Examples of fondly in a Sentence

She remembers their time together fondly.
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Thibodeau looked back fondly at the rivalry while praising today’s players. Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 21 May 2025 But despite the topsy-turvy day, Scheffler spoke fondly of playing in a group of golfing stars. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 15 May 2025 The game is considered one of the greatest video games ever made, and is remembered fondly by fans to this day. Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025 Why Our Grandfathers’ Stories Matter During our conversation, Fallon fondly recalls his own grandfather sitting in his La-Z-Boy chair, reading the newspaper and watching TV. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fondly

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fondly was in the 14th century

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“Fondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondly. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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