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affectionately

[uh-fek-shuh-nit-lee] / əˈfɛk ʃə nɪt li /
ADVERB
dearly
Synonyms
Antonyms




ADVERB
tenderly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


ADVERB
warmly
Synonyms


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Walking around, Snopko spoke affectionately about the "love stories" that have formed among the storks.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

She said she would not have finished the race without the support of four tailwalkers, who volunteer with the slowest runners, affectionately known as the back of the pack.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The "Nerd Prom" as attendees affectionately call it brings together hundreds of Washington journalists and media executives to raise funds for scholarships and awards.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

Crosstown rivals General Motors and Ford Motor have generally always sold more cars, and Chrysler was affectionately called the “little brother” of the car triumvirate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

I catch my parents looking at each other affectionately.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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