CORDIALLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cordially mean? 

• CORDIALLY (adverb)
  The adverb CORDIALLY has 1 sense:

1. in a hearty manner

  Familiarity information: CORDIALLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CORDIALLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a hearty manner

Synonyms:

cordially; heartily; warmly

Context example:

We welcomed her warmly

Pertainym:

cordial (politely warm and friendly)

 Context examples 

Sir Thomas was most cordially anxious for the perfection of Mr. Crawford's character in that point.

(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)

He was too rheumatic to be shaken hands with, but he begged me to shake the tassel on the top of his nightcap, which I did most cordially.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

But he did, and his own changed again from that momentary anxiety to its usual expression, as he said cordially...

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

“How are you, Watson?” said he, cordially.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Most cordially, when Miss Bates arrived, did she agree that it must.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

Only let me assure you, my dear Miss Elizabeth, that I can from my heart most cordially wish you equal felicity in marriage.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

“You could not possibly have come at a better time, my dear Watson,” he said cordially.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

But now, alas, how welcome would have been the feel of their presence, the frou-frou and swish-swish of their skirts which I had so cordially detested!

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

This precious vessel was now placed on my knee, and I was cordially invited to eat the circlet of delicate pastry upon it.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

Lucy became as necessary to Mrs. Ferrars, as either Robert or Fanny; and while Edward was never cordially forgiven for having once intended to marry her, and Elinor, though superior to her in fortune and birth, was spoken of as an intruder, SHE was in every thing considered, and always openly acknowledged, to be a favourite child.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)