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fondly
adverb fond·ly \ˈfän-(d)lē\
: in a loving way
: in a hopeful but not reasonable way
Full Definition of FONDLY
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>
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First Known Use of FONDLY
14th century
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