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Meanings of dearly in English

Spanish
cariñosamente

With affection.

cariñosamente

In a sincere and heartfelt manner.

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Examples for "dear"
Examples for "dear"
1
Nothing serious, my dear Watson, or I should certainly ask for your
The Valley of Fear
2
He did not live in India, dear; he never lived in India.
The Living Link: A Novel
3
When will banks learn that dodgy tax practices actually cost them dear?
The Guardian
4
Help me, dear Lord, to say whatever my daughters need to hear.
Silent killer
5
All this costs the economy dear in terms of productivity and growth.
The Guardian
1
Whitely used the name affectionately; he thought it brought the men closer.
Storm Front
2
That's the new name affectionately given to the new baroque contrabassoon… Audio
Radio NZ
3
The tomes are affectionately known to Library staff as 'the pink elephants'.
Radio NZ
4
The world is young; the former great men call to us affectionately.
Representative Men: Seven Lectures
5
Justice Ginsberg, affectionately known as RBG, was an icon of progressive law.
News.com.au
Usage of dearly in English
1
They have paid dearly for their attack on the city, she said.
Rage of the Dragon
2
Far too many people don't read the fine print and pay dearly.
Reuters
3
I absolutely know that it will cost you, and cost you dearly.
The Guardian
4
I soothed her; I reasoned with her; for I dearly loved her.
Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 1
5
The victory remained with the King; but it had been dearly purchased.
Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 2
6
The accusations have cost Fox News dearly in both reputation and money.
Reuters
7
The dearly departed will continue to live amongst us in our hearts.
The South African
8
But it's a country she dearly loves, and believes change can happen.
News.com.au
9
But the Allies paid dearly for their entrance into the French capital.
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 12
10
It is going to cost you very, but very, dearly, he said.
Reuters
11
I'm also afraid of something dreadful happening to someone I love dearly.
The Guardian
12
She will be dearly missed by her loving family and many friends.
Independent.ie
13
He annoys me on a daily basis, and I love him dearly.
For whom the minivan rolls: an aaron tucker mystery
14
We will miss her dearly, Walter Mondale, 86, said in a statement.
Reuters
15
The Ancient, to the dearly beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, New Testament
16
Your father trifled with things beyond his understanding, and he paid dearly.
Monster Hunter Vendetta
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Translations for dearly
Dearly through the time
Dearly across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Less common
United States of America
Less common