affectionately

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English

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Etymology

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From affectionate +‎ -ly.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /əˈfɛkʃənətli/
  • Hyphenation: af‧fec‧tion‧ate‧ly

Adverb

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affectionately (comparative more affectionately, superlative most affectionately)

  1. In an affectionate manner.
    Catherine is affectionately known as "Kit Kat" to her friends.
    The couple were touching each other affectionately.

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