sincerely

adverb

sin·​cere·​ly sin-ˈsir-lē 

sən-

: in a sincere or truthful way : with truth, genuineness, or straightforwardness

apologizing sincerely

I am sincerely sorry for your loss.

George Clooney, a pleasant man, tries sincerely to give some credibility to Kelvin, and if he doesn't earn our belief, at least he has our sympathy.

—Stanley Kauffman

The room was quiet until a student in the back of the room let out an enormous belch and said, not too sincerely, "Sorry."

—E. L. Konigsburg

—often used as a complimentary close with or without yours

… Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Robert Brown

… Sincerely yours, John Smith

… Yours sincerely, Jane Doe

Synonyms

• artlessly
• guilelessly
• ingenuously
• innocently
• naively
• naïvely
• naturally
• unaffectedly
• unfeignedly
• unpretentiously

Examples of sincerely in a Sentence

thanked them sincerely for their help

Recent Examples on the Web

For the most part, Bonifacio says, donations come from high-net-worth individuals who sincerely want to add value to an organization with a strong and positive purpose. —Mary Holland, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024

Henderson would like people sincerely interested in moving abroad to look at some other options. —Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024

Leaders who sincerely express gratitude foster stronger relationships, inspire positive word-of-mouth, and drive meaningful business growth. —Bruce Weinstein, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

No abstract theory regardless of how sincerely held should impede or distract from that hideous, concrete real-world reality. —Caroline Frost, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above