insincere
adjective
in·sin·cere
ˌin-sin-ˈsir 
-sən-
: not sincere : hypocritical
insincerely
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of insincere in a Sentence
He said he was sorry, but I could tell that he was being insincere.
the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip
Recent Examples on the Web
But Hearne dismissed this video as insincere, noting Schneider has acting experience.
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USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Adriana Cuba is especially strong as Ada, the slick, insincere and high-pressure missionary leader whose only interest is making her numbers for the year.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
The flip side of that is Gen Zers and millennials are also more likely to steer away from brands that don’t match their ethos or appear insincere with their endorsements.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024
For instance, an influencer known for their luxury lifestyle might not be the best fit for promoting a grassroots campaign for economic equality; such a mismatch can appear insincere and detract from the campaign's message.
—Danielle Wiley, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
But even those reactionaries to the shifting sensibilities are poised to arrive late at the party or have their shifts come across as insincere or forced to wear the scarlet letter of sellout.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2024
There’s no reason to believe Harbaugh is being insincere in his desire to see athletes start to get a cut of the massive (and growing) revenues generated by college football.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2024
While some of this correspondence included serious insights about the murders, it is thought that most was written by insincere individuals who wrongly identified themselves as the murderer.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2024
This gave the appearance that Anheuser-Busch was insincere—despite 25 years of being active in the LGBTQ community—and the promotion purely transactional in nature.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2023
USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
Adriana Cuba is especially strong as Ada, the slick, insincere and high-pressure missionary leader whose only interest is making her numbers for the year.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
The flip side of that is Gen Zers and millennials are also more likely to steer away from brands that don’t match their ethos or appear insincere with their endorsements.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024
For instance, an influencer known for their luxury lifestyle might not be the best fit for promoting a grassroots campaign for economic equality; such a mismatch can appear insincere and detract from the campaign's message.
—Danielle Wiley, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
But even those reactionaries to the shifting sensibilities are poised to arrive late at the party or have their shifts come across as insincere or forced to wear the scarlet letter of sellout.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2024
There’s no reason to believe Harbaugh is being insincere in his desire to see athletes start to get a cut of the massive (and growing) revenues generated by college football.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2024
While some of this correspondence included serious insights about the murders, it is thought that most was written by insincere individuals who wrongly identified themselves as the murderer.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2024
This gave the appearance that Anheuser-Busch was insincere—despite 25 years of being active in the LGBTQ community—and the promotion purely transactional in nature.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2023
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“Insincere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insincere. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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insincere
adjective
in·sin·cere
ˌin(t)-sin-ˈsi(ə)r
: not sincere : hypocritical
insincerely
adverb
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