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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The pachyderm, fondly known as Craig, died of natural causes on Saturday morning at Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya, conservationists confirmed.
From BBC
The front pages of Iranian newspapers mourn his loss, with opposition voices and those who look back fondly on the Shah era also paying homage to Beyzai.
From BBC
Along with legions of other kids who grew up in Colorado, Parker and Stone fondly remember making the trek to the Casa Bonita of their 1980s youth.
From Los Angeles Times
While multiple professors and a classmate at the Portugal engineering school recalled Loureiro fondly, Neves Valente didn’t leave strong impressions socially.
Thank you for your kindness and for remembering that moment so fondly.
From BBC
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