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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Their daughter Haley was only 7 at the time, but remembers her mother fondly.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Sean Keane, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Gene Hackman’s Hollywood peers remember him fondly.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Fonseca’s Black Egg is an exquisite few bites, one that helps set the stage for the delights of the confiance dinner to come, one that repeat guests can remember fondly and re-enjoy, one that showcases the true versatility of this noble tuber.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Read more Michelle Trachtenberg Has Died at Age 39
She is remembered especially fondly by fans who grew up alongside her.
—Glamour, 26 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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