fondly

[ fond-lee ]

adverb

1. in a fond manner; lovingly or affectionately:

   He looked fondly at his child.

2. Archaic. with complacent credulity; foolishly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fondly¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English; fond ¹ + -ly

Example Sentences

Deignan looks back fondly on her achievements, keeping many of her medals in a wooden box at home, along with the famous cobble trophy from Roubaix on the mantlepiece.

From BBC

Then, in the new film, you tap into what audiences remember fondly and show off.

From Los Angeles Times

She recalls fondly attending previous Stand Up and Shout events, including the annual Rock for Ronnie concert at Warner Park in Woodland Hills last May, at which she performed and auctioned off a custom-made guitar for the charity.

From Los Angeles Times

“His pioneering presence as a frontman and vocalist, both on stage and on our first two albums, will be very fondly remembered not just by us, but by fans around the world.”

From Los Angeles Times

If that holds, it would be even worse than it was the previous time he took office, and about the same as it was just prior to COVID—the period of relative economic calm that this year’s crucial swing voters apparently remember so fondly.

From Slate

Related Words

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