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
Stanley KauffmanThe 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 yoursE. L. Konigsburg… Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Robert Brown
… Sincerely yours, John Smith
… Yours sincerely, Jane Doe
Examples of sincerely in a Sentence
thanked them sincerely for their help
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The two women hug; Davina sincerely wishes Julia well.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t mean all accommodations are unnecessary or that some kids don’t sincerely benefit from a system that adapts to their needs.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Wole returned his gaze, equally sincerely, but Sylvester jumped between them, grabbing Wole’s hand as their father let go.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
In criticizing how some Republicans reacted to Charlie Kirk's death, Jimmy Kimmel alleged that conservatives were using Kirk's assassination for political advantage rather than mourning the conservative activist sincerely.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 10 Oct. 2025
That doesn’t mean all accommodations are unnecessary or that some kids don’t sincerely benefit from a system that adapts to their needs.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
Wole returned his gaze, equally sincerely, but Sylvester jumped between them, grabbing Wole’s hand as their father let go.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
In criticizing how some Republicans reacted to Charlie Kirk's death, Jimmy Kimmel alleged that conservatives were using Kirk's assassination for political advantage rather than mourning the conservative activist sincerely.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sincerely
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“Sincerely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sincerely. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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