affectionately

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affectionately

/əˈfɛkʃənətli/

adverb more affectionately · most affectionately

In an affectionate manner. Catherine is affectionately known as "Kit Kat" to her friends.

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Closest in meaning: dearly, dear, fondly, tenderly, warmly, adoringly, dotingly, lovingly, cordially, sweetly, intimately, cherishingly, devotedly, endearingly, kindly, caressingly

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adv in an affectionate manner

Español	afectuosamente
Português	afetuosamente, carinhosamente
Français	affectueusement

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@misc{affectionately_2026,
  title = {affectionately},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/affectionately},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}