Difference between Affectionately and Dear

AFFECTIONATELY vs DEAR: NOUN

A dear one; lover; sweetheart.
An obsolete spelling of deer.
A sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
A beloved person; used as terms of endearment
A beloved person
A very kind, loving person.
A darling: a word denoting tender affection or endearment, most commonly used in direct address: as, my dear.
A person who is greatly loved. Often used as a form of address.
An endearing, lovable, or kind person.

An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.
Severe; grievous; sore.
Heartfelt.
Noble; worthy.
Earnest; ardent.
Charging high prices.
High-priced; expensive.
Highly esteemed or regarded. Used in direct address, especially in salutations.
Greatly valued; precious.
Loved and cherished.
Dearly loved
With or in a close or intimate relationship
Earnest
Noble
Hence, close to the heart; heartfelt; present in mind; engaging the attention.
Highly valued; greatly beloved; cherished; precious.
Marked by scarcity or dearth, and exorbitance of price.
Bearing a high price; high-priced; costly; expensive.
Of agreeable things and interests.
Loved; lovable.
Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.
Of disagreeable things and antipathies.
High in price; expensive.
A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.

Precious; of great value; highly esteemed or valued.
Costly; high in price; expensive, either absolutely, or as compared with the cost of other similar things, or of the same thing at other times or places: opposed to cheap.
Characterized by high prices in consequence of scarcity or dearth: as, a dear season.
Charging high prices: as, a dear tailor.
Held in tender affection or esteem; loved; beloved: as, a dear child; a dear friend
Coming from the heart; heartfelt; earnest; passionate.
Dangerous; deadly.
[Obsolete or archaic in senses , and 8.]
Dearly; very tenderly.
At a dear rate; at a high price.
An exclamation indicating surprise, pity, or other emotion: used absolutely or in connection with oh or me: as, oh dear ! I am so tired; dear me ! where have you been?
To make dear; endear.
Intense; deep; keen; being of a high degree.
Used as terms of endearment
Having a high price
Sincerely earnest

Colloquially, Reverentially, Reverently, Familiarly, Jokingly, Adoringly, Laughingly, Popularly, Disparagingly, Admiringly, Derisively, Lovingly, Fondly, Dearly, Dear

Earnest, Lamb, Pricy, Costly, Near, Close, Darling, Good, Devout, Heartfelt, Affectionately, Sincere, Loved, Love, Beloved

Derogatorily, Charmingly, Appreciatively, Informally, Condescendingly, Excitedly, Sneeringly, Warmly, Playfully, Reverentially, Popularly, Derisively, Fondly, Dearly, Dear

Honey, Earnest, Lamb, Pricy, Costly, Near, Close, Darling, Good, Devout, Heartfelt, Sincere, Loved, Love, Beloved

Dear Family, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear Paul and send you my sincere condolences.
Dear Nancy, John and family, I was so very sorry to hear that your lost your dear, sweet mother.
Dear Past Dear Past been through so much I thought it would never last.
Dear Joanne, Janice and family, I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear mother, Joan.
Dear Jean and family, I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear husband Glen.
But my dear, dear Damper; did she speak much sally granted: at least, nobody said the contrary.
Dear Joyce and Harry, Please accept our sincerest sympathy on the loss of your dear sister Joanne.
Dear Wayne, Please accept my condolence over the loss of your dear Maryrose.
Dear readers: Writing this post is very dear to me.
Smith; Dear Doctor Ernst; Dear Sir or Madam.