Affectionally vs. Affectionately: What's the Difference?
Affectionally is a less common and often incorrect variant, while affectionately is the correct term, meaning to show love or fondness in a warm, caring manner.
Affectionally and Affectionately Definitions
Affectionally
A tender feeling toward another; fondness.
Affectionately
Having or showing fond feelings or affection; loving and tender.
Affectionally
Often affections Feeling or emotion
An unbalanced state of affections.
Affectionately
(Obsolete) Inclined or disposed.
Affectionally
A disposition to feel, do, or say; a propensity.
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Affectionately
In an affectionate manner.
Catherine is affectionately known as "Kit Kat" to her friends.
The couple were touching each other affectionately.
Affectionally
(Obsolete) Prejudice; partiality.
Affectionately
With affection; lovingly; fondly; tenderly; kindly.
Affectionally
In an affectional manner.
Affectionately
With affection;
She loved him dearly
He treats her affectionately
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