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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Dahm fondly recalls a game last season when Carmel held off state power Nazareth.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Co-stars and crew alike remembered him fondly.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Older Disneyland fans fondly remember the PeopleMover, which opened in 1967 and was closed down in 1995.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
While only 13 episodes were ever produced, due to its popularity the series was repeated regularly and became one of the most fondly remembered British TV programmes, often ranking among the greatest children’s shows of all time in viewer polls.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Co-stars and crew alike remembered him fondly.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Older Disneyland fans fondly remember the PeopleMover, which opened in 1967 and was closed down in 1995.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
While only 13 episodes were ever produced, due to its popularity the series was repeated regularly and became one of the most fondly remembered British TV programmes, often ranking among the greatest children’s shows of all time in viewer polls.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Fondly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fondly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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