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Fondly vs Cordially - What's the difference?

fondly | cordially |

As adverbs the difference between fondly and cordially

is that fondly is in a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly while cordially is in a cordial, warm or friendly manner.

fondly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a fond manner; affectionately; tenderly.
  • Foolishly.
  • * 1861 , The Living Age
    • she fondly believes that ten millions of the free people of the Union will allow her and her seceding brethren to open and shut the portals of this mighty region at their pleasure.

    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.