dearly
Britishadverb
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very much
I would dearly like you to go
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affectionately
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at a great cost
Example Sentences
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"This would be a fabulous tribute to Lindsey, who loved her dearly!"
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
We regularly babysit our granddaughter and love her dearly.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Facing one of the toughest schedules in the nation, USC missed Watkins dearly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
The dearly departed Sosa was a 6–3 decision that brought together the court’s left and center.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Well, I was; and I loved my wife dearly, as I loved my son, my only child, a little boy not yet one year old when I wandered out of my world.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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