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Cordially vs Cardially - What's the difference?

cordially | cardially |

As adverbs the difference between cordially and cardially

is that cordially is in a cordial, warm or friendly manner while cardially is (administered) via the heart.

cordially

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a cordial, warm or friendly manner.
  • * 1893 , London, Royal Geographical Society, The Geographical Journal
    • I may ask you, then, cordially to thank Sir George Goldie for all that he has done for the Society.
  • * 1898 , Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev, Tourguéneff and his French Circle
    • My dear Monsieur Durand,—I am sending you[....]
    Ever most cordially yours,
  • *:: Iv. Tourguéneff.

    • Usage notes

    As indicated above, the term is often used in letter closings.

    cardially

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (medicine) (administered) via the heart