fondly
Americanadverb
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in a fond manner; lovingly or affectionately.
He looked fondly at his child.
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Archaic. with complacent credulity; foolishly.
Etymology
Origin of fondly
Example Sentences
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But he remembers doing so quite fondly in “A Gorilla Story,” a memoir of sorts, as well as a status report on the great apes of East Africa, still endangered, always terrifying.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Watching a new generation make memories, we hope these moments will one day be recalled as fondly as our own memories are.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
"Phil was a huge influence on the music industry and will be remembered fondly."
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
O’Brien fondly recalled first watching the rock mockumentary “This is Spinal Tap” in college, calling it a “splitting-the-atom moment.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
As Elizebeth once said fondly of William, “The whimsy and fun is always carried out to the smallest detail.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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