regardfully

adverb

as in lovingly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for regardfully
  1. lovingly
  2. respectfully
  3. positively
Adverb
  • From Piggly Wiggly to gas station, deli to sit-down-restaurant, most quick lunch establishments (and the Southerners that lovingly and critically frequent them) take the flavor, texture, and temperature of their chicken salads extremely seriously.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
  • According to Carswell, the home’s remarkable condition reflects the couple who lovingly cared for it for decades.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of lovingly
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  • Varsho respectfully pushed back on his manager's assessment, suggesting that the Blue Jays' effort wasn't the issue despite the result.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Those qualities, combined with nearly twenty years of courtroom experience, have prepared me to serve fairly, respectfully, and impartially as a County Court Judge.
    — Schnelle Tonge, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026
Definition of respectfully
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  • At the same time, the flotsam also contributes positively to the knowledge of the ocean system’s function, thereby presenting possibilities for its salvation.
    — Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
  • Eight people in total were found inside, including six children believed to be between the ages of 5 and 15, according to Sparks, who said not all have been positively identified yet.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Definition of positively
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