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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His family added: "We will all miss him dearly."
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
"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
Although I want absolution dearly, I am unable to face confession.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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