affectionately
Americanadverb
Other Word Forms
- pseudoaffectionately adverb
- quasi-affectionately adverb
- unaffectionately adverb
Etymology
Origin of affectionately
Example Sentences
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The “Hamlet” production is a fantastic set piece, with man-made sets and Shakespeare’s theatre-in-the-round filmed as accurately and affectionately as the nature that consumes so much of the film’s first two acts.
From Salon
In Dee’s lab, a narrow room affectionately dubbed the “Bat Cave” for its lack of windows, it was his team’s turn to examine the piece of Morgan’s brain and decide which research teams get what.
From Seattle Times
The first, and more traditional, is the discount window, affectionately called “disco” by financial wonks.
From New York Times
Jean lives on coffee and stale pretzels while flinging herself into the sculptures she affectionately calls “Manglements.”
From Washington Post
San Gabriel’s Focus Plaza, known affectionately as Chinese Disneyland, has always lived up to its nickname.
From Los Angeles Times
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