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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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The hilarious moment is one that Hanks still looks back on fondly.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
This is, after all, a doctor who tells her interns they won’t be remembered fondly when their residency is over.
—Jon Frosch, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Staffers fondly recalled that Turner kept a private apartment above the original CNN office.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
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“Fondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondly. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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