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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That film made $409 million at the global box office and is fondly remembered for its score from electronic duo Daft Punk.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Apr. 2025
Baker was a junior at the University of South Carolina and is remembered fondly by his Phi Gamma Delta fraternity brothers.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The first, 1995’s Mortal Kombat, was profitable and is still fondly remembered.
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Matthew can be heard singing to his mother, fondly known as MaMac by him and his wife, Camila.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 5 Apr. 2025
Baker was a junior at the University of South Carolina and is remembered fondly by his Phi Gamma Delta fraternity brothers.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The first, 1995’s Mortal Kombat, was profitable and is still fondly remembered.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
Matthew can be heard singing to his mother, fondly known as MaMac by him and his wife, Camila.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 28 Mar. 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 19 Apr. 2025.
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