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Affectionally vs. Affectionately: What's the Difference?

Affectionally is a less common and often incorrect variant, while affectionately is the correct term, meaning to show love or fondness in a warm, caring manner.

Affectionally and Affectionately Definitions

Affectionally

A tender feeling toward another; fondness.

Affectionately

Having or showing fond feelings or affection; loving and tender.

Affectionally

Often affections Feeling or emotion
An unbalanced state of affections.

Affectionately

(Obsolete) Inclined or disposed.

Affectionally

A disposition to feel, do, or say; a propensity.
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Affectionately

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

Affectionally

(Obsolete) Prejudice; partiality.

Affectionately

With affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly.

Affectionally

In an affectional manner.

Affectionately

With affection;
She loved him dearly
He treats her affectionately
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