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dear vs affectionately

affectionately vs dear

dear is a noun but affectionately is not a noun.

dear is an adjective but affectionately is not an adjective.

dear and affectionately both are adverbs.

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

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