sincerely

adverb

sin·cere·ly | \ sin-ˈsir-lē

, sən-\

Definition of sincerely

: 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

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The first known use of sincerely was in 1560

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sincerely

adverb

English Language Learners Definition of sincerely

: genuinely or truly : in a sincere or truthful way

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