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sincerely

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sincerely

without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration
  • I thanked them sincerely for their help.
Synonyms of sincerely

artlessly, guilelessly, ingenuously, innocently, naively (or naïvely), naturally, unaffectedly, unfeignedly, unpretentiously
Words Related to sincerely

genuinely, honestly, simply, truly

freely, openheartedly, openly

candidly, frankly, matter-of-factly

casually, coolly (also cooly), nonchalantly
Near Antonyms of sincerely

artfully, cannily, deceitfully, deceptively, deviously, dishonestly, falsely

archly, calculatingly, craftily, cunningly, furtively, insidiously, sharply, slickly, slyly (also slily), underhand, underhanded, underhandedly

flatteringly, unctuously
Antonyms of sincerely

affectedly, artificially, hypocritically, insincerely, pretentiously, unnaturally

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  1. Dictionary: Definition of sincerely Britannica English: Translation of sincerely for Arabic speakers

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