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Princeton's WordNet

  1. dearly, in a heartfelt wayadverb

    in a sincere and heartfelt manner

    "I would dearly love to know"

  2. dearly, dearadverb

    at a great cost

    "he paid dearly for the food"; "this cost him dear"

  3. dearly, affectionately, dearadverb

    with affection

    "she loved him dearly"; "he treats her affectionately"

Wiktionary

  1. dearlyadverb

    In a dear manner.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Dearlyadverb

    Etymology: from dear.

    For the unquestionable virtues of her person and mind, he loved her dearly. Henry Wotton.

    It is rarely bought, and then also bought dearly enough with such a fine. Francis Bacon.

    Turnus shall dearly pay for faith forsworn;
    And corps, and swords, and shields, on Tyber born. Dryd.

    My father dotes, and let him still dote on;
    He buys his mistress dearly with his throne. John Dryden, Aurengz.

Wikipedia

  1. Dearly

    Max Dearly (22 November 1874 - 2 June 1943) was a French stage and film actor.Dearly was born Lucien Paul Marie-Joseph Rolland in Paris, and died in Neuilly-sur-Seine 1943.

ChatGPT

  1. dearly

    Dearly generally refers to something highly valued, cherished or loved, often expressing a sense of significant emotional affection or high cost. It can pertain to a deep personal attachment or fondness to someone or something, or could also convey a sense of great expense or high price.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Dearlyadverb

    in a dear manner; with affection; heartily; earnestly; as, to love one dearly

  2. Dearlyadverb

    at a high rate or price; grievously

  3. Dearlyadverb

    exquisitely

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Dearly in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Dearly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Dearly in a Sentence

  1. Alexander Luddy:

    Jack was loved by his friends, his family, and his teammates and he will be missed dearly.

  2. Ajay Singh:

    We would dearly like to take passengers to Europe and the United States, the question is the cost. Can we put enough seats in to get some of the advantages of short-haul low cost? Is there a model out there that we can use?

  3. Leslie Bean:

    Alan was the strongest and kindest man I ever knew. He was the love of my life and I miss him dearly, a native Texan, Alan died peacefully in Houston surrounded by those who loved him.

  4. Jentezen Franklin:

    Upon hearing Billy Graham preach for the first time one could immediately realize how dearly Billy Graham loved Jesus and wanted others to experience that same love – it overflowed from the very depths of Billy Graham heart, billy Graham passion and commitment to sharing the love of Jesus all around the world was instrumental in my own life, inspiring me as I began my ministry.

  5. President Obama:

    It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the death of Kayla Jean Mueller, on behalf of the American people, Michelle and I convey our deepest condolences to Kayla's family - her parents, Marsha and Carl, and her brother Eric and his family - and all of those who loved Kayla dearly. At this time of unimaginable suffering, the country shares in their grief.

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