insincerely

adverb

as in hypocritically

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Recent Examples of insincerely This term means to praise someone excessively and insincerely. — Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insincerely
  1. hypocritically
  2. artificially
  3. unnaturally
  4. pretentiously
  5. falsely
  6. dishonestly
  7. deceitfully
  8. artfully
Adverb
  • Takeshita came across a vaunted screwdriver in the ring as Don Callis hypocritically called him a degenerate.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Trump hypocritically voted by mail himself in a recent Florida special election.
    — George Skelton, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Definition of hypocritically
Adverb
  • By failing to disclose the affair, shareholders led by Mark Kistenmacher say that the company artificially inflated its share price in potential violation of federal securities law.
    — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Previous studies have found evidence that the brain’s gamma activity is significantly reduced in Alzheimer’s patients, motivating Tsai and colleagues to ask what happens when this brain rhythm is artificially restored.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of artificially
Adverb
  • Hirsch plays a former concert pianist with an unnaturally cheerful attitude.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Ganondorf is the ultimate example of this, with his visage keeping its cartoonishly sinister sharp angles and unnaturally green pallor.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of unnaturally
Adverb
  • What can be said about the Kalimotxo that hasn’t been pretentiously asserted by an undergraduate who just learned about it?
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
Definition of pretentiously
Adverb
  • So is the fabulist who falsely claims victories and flaunts his hatreds.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
  • These include misrepresenting a plan's benefits, hiding important costs or falsely suggesting that a limited-benefit product provides comprehensive medical coverage.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of falsely
Adverb
  • This critical and necessary dialogue is then dishonestly framed as being anti-Israel.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In that lawsuit, State Farm said that the record only showed a disagreement over the cause of roof damage, and that there was no evidence the company had acted dishonestly.
    — Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of dishonestly
Adverb
  • Jacob goes to Isaac with this hairy disguise, deceitfully announces himself as Esau, and obtains his father’s blessing—much to the chagrin of his brother.
    — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
  • To help fill their coffers even more, the lobbyists deceitfully expanded the definition of those notch years to include everyone born through 1926.
    — Tom Margenau, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Definition of deceitfully
Adverb
  • All over the black gown, beadwork was artfully organized along the dress’ frame to create another dimension to the shape of the gown and added a touch of sparkle to the dark look.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • This stately colonial has, over the years, been carefully and artfully renovated and expanded.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of artfully

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“Insincerely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insincerely. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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