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 27-year-old defenseman puts it all on the line every night and should be remembered fondly for his six-plus seasons in New York.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Jim remembers those shows fondly.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025
Phil Jackson is not remembered fondly in New York Knicks lore despite winning a championship with the team as a player in 1973.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Now, Crowe looks back at his two oddball interactions with the stars fondly.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fondly
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“Fondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondly. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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