Dear and Dearly

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Dear adverb - With affection.

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Dearly is a synonym for dear. In some cases you can use "Dearly" instead an adverb "Dear".

Nearby Words: dearly, deary, dearie

Dearly adverb - With affection.

Usage example: she loved him dearly

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Dear is a synonym for dearly in at great cost topic. You can use "Dear" instead an adverb "Dearly".

Nearby Word: dear

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