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

Meanwhile, Rosemary Smith fondly remembered childhood visits to the shop. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Stand by Me was among the films of Reiner that were fondly remembered after he and his wife, Michele, were murdered late last year. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026

Newcastle supporters remember them fondly from their time there. — Lee Clayton, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Shortly after, Kylie spoke fondly of Swift on the Today Show. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1