Difference between Dearly and Affectionately

What is the difference between Dearly and Affectionately?

Dearly as an adverb is in a dear manner. while Affectionately as an adverb is in an affectionate manner.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a dear manner.

Example sentence: Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In an affectionate manner.

We hope you now know whether to use Dearly or Affectionately in your sentence.