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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Hooks looked back fondly at his time on-staff.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Almost three years later, Katseye’s members don’t reflect so fondly on the process.
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Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
In an exclusive interview with People at his election night watch party on June 23, the 33-year-old politician's sister, Rose, 38, spoke fondly of him just before the election results came in.
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Staff Author,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams (2005 to 2007) Ryan Gosling looked back on his two-year relationship with his The Notebook costar Rachel McAdams fondly, even after their 2007 split.
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Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
Almost three years later, Katseye’s members don’t reflect so fondly on the process.
—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
25 June 2026
In an exclusive interview with People at his election night watch party on June 23, the 33-year-old politician's sister, Rose, 38, spoke fondly of him just before the election results came in.
—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams (2005 to 2007) Ryan Gosling looked back on his two-year relationship with his The Notebook costar Rachel McAdams fondly, even after their 2007 split.
—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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