fondly

adverb

fond·​ly ˈfän-(d)lē 

1

archaic : in a foolish manner : foolishly

2

: in a fond manner : affectionately

spoke of her fondly

3

: in a willingly credulous manner

It would stun, I fondly hoped, the reader …

—Annie Dillard

Examples of fondly in a Sentence

She remembers their time together fondly.

Recent Examples on the Web

And in a strange way, Brazil’s early elimination from that tournament 44 years ago has only added to their enduring appeal — with the team more fondly remembered than the country’s victorious sides in 1994 and 2002. —Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026

Dorough fondly recalls hearing the coquí along with the ocean breeze at night. —Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 19 June 2026

Brook's love of wife fondly remembered CBS News Texas interviewed Brook one week before his death and asked how his fight was going. —Dawn White, CBS News, 17 June 2026

Capai, who started her film’s journey at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year, speaks fondly about the film’s festival run and her excitement about the Shanghai selection. —Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1