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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Magyar denies any domestic abuse, and speaks fondly of his ex-wife in public.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 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
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
Gavin and Stacey star Matthew Horne, who plays Blur's record label boss Andy Ross, remembers those days fondly.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Other people spoke fondly and knowingly of books they had read decades before.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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