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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In the past, Hudson has spoken fondly of his experience working on the franchise's many films.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Some remembered fondly their own inadvertent artworks made by children.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Fernando Valenzuela was a force to be loved, admired and remembered fondly.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
In the interview, Gomez fondly shares childhood memories of traveling with her family from the Dallas area to attend Spurs home games.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Dory Jackson, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Some remembered fondly their own inadvertent artworks made by children.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Fernando Valenzuela was a force to be loved, admired and remembered fondly.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
In the interview, Gomez fondly shares childhood memories of traveling with her family from the Dallas area to attend Spurs home games.
—Melissa Renteria, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Fondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondly. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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