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affectionately

af·fec·tio·nately

UK/əˈfɛkʃənətli/ US/ʌˈfɛkʃʌnʌtli/ uncommon

adverb

1.

with affection

  • “she loved him dearly”
  • “he treats her affectionately”
Synonyms

Origin

From affectionate + -ly.

Related words

Pertaining to

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