1. In a sincere and heartfelt manner
   "I would dearly love to know"
   - in a heartfelt way 
2. At a great cost
   "he paid dearly for the food"
   - dear 
3. With affection
   "she loved him dearly"
   - affectionately, dear

See also: dear

• placatory
• place
• place bet
• place card
• place down
• place kick
• place mat
• place name
• place of birth
• place of business
• place of origin
• place of worship
• place setting
• place upright
• place-kicking
• place-worship
• placeable
• placebo
• placebo effect
• placed
• placeholder
• placekicker
• placeless
• placeman
• placement