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affectionately vs dear

dear vs affectionately

affectionately is not a noun while dear is a noun.

affectionately is not an adjective while dear is an adjective.

affectionately and dear both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affectionately No No No Yes
dear Yes Yes No Yes
As adverbs, affectionately and dear are synonyms defined as:
  • affectionately and dear: with affection
Other synonyms of affectionately include dearly.
affectionately (noun) dear (noun)
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
affectionately (adjective) dear (adjective)
with or in a close or intimate relationship
having a high price
dearly loved
sincerely earnest
affectionately (adverb) dear (adverb)
with affection at a great cost
with affection
Difference between affectionately and dear

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