dearly

• Adverbe signifiant « très fortement » ou « avec une grande affection », souvent utilisé pour exprimer un attachement émotionnel intense ou un coût élevé, au sens propre comme au figuré.

An adverb meaning 'very much' or 'with great affection,' often used to express strong emotional attachment or high cost, both literally and figuratively.

1. Very much or deeplyB1formal

   Used to express strong feelings, especially love or affection.

   Tendrement, profondément

   • She loves her children dearly.
   • He would dearly like to visit his hometown again.
   • They are dearly missed by their friends.

   Synonymesdeeplydevotedlyfondlyintenselypassionatelyprofoundlysincerelyvery much

2. At great costB2formal

   Involving a high price or significant loss.

   à grand prix / au prix de lourdes pertes

   • The victory was dearly bought with many lives lost.
   • He paid dearly for his mistake.
   • The company learned dearly that cutting corners leads to problems.

   Synonymesdearexpensively

   Antonymescheaplyinexpensively