dear ‧ ly /ˈdɪəli $ ˈdɪrli/ BrE AmE adverb
1 . very much:
James loved her dearly.
I would dearly like to know what she said.
2 . in a way that involves a lot of suffering, damage, trouble etc:
The weakness in their defense has already cost them dearly this season.
Ordinary people are paying dearly for the mistakes of this administration.
3 . dearly beloved spoken used by a priest or minister at the beginning of a Christian service