sincerely

adverb

sin-ˈsir-lē How to pronounce sincerely (audio)
Definition of sincerelynext
as in genuinely
without any attempt to impress by deception or exaggeration thanked them sincerely for their help

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Recent Examples of sincerely Most of these programs are offered through wholesale channels rather than the retail bank on the corner, which is why the loan officer at a national depository may sincerely believe no such option exists. — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 It’s routinely thrown around online, both sincerely and in jest, to describe anything that feels inauthentic. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak is either playing some sort of mind game or he sincerely is torn about naming a starting quarterback to open the regular season. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Jean is wonderful, a fiercely loyal and maternal figure who sincerely wants to help these women untangle their traumas and get back on their feet. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sincerely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerely
  1. genuinely
  2. openly
  3. honestly
  4. naively
  5. simply
  6. naturally
Adverb
  • Someone may like your idea, respect the person who introduced you or genuinely need your service.
    — Aly El Dakroury, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Between Lightfoot and Gord Downie and countless others, rock and folk music genuinely tie Canadian cultural identity together.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • Still, Bailey is facing the unenviable task of working with Democratic lawmakers, many of whom have openly questioned whether the elevation of the hard-line Miller means the White House is actually open to bipartisan work.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Nov. 2026
  • To his left politically, Roan, who is openly gay, is a vocal advocate for LGBTQ rights and in August performed at Olivia Rodrigo’s inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival that raised $20 million for women’s charities.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of openly
Adverb
  • When a brand tells that kind of story honestly, its audience starts to cheer it on.
    — Kylie Slavik, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
  • So, honestly, no one should have been expecting to see the former Suits actress at any Remembrance Day events.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of honestly
Adverb
  • Besides, Carmella doesn’t even know about this, Shannon naively says, so no harm, no foul.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • A lot of us naively assumed that demand would keep growing forever.
    — Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of naively
Adverb
  • Beyond The Algorithm Some will argue that post-cyber is simply another label for existing cybersecurity and resilience practices.
    — Peter Smulovics, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The top comment was from Patrick Mahomes, who simply shared six heart emojis.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of simply
Adverb
  • With a history that long, there are naturally many stories to tell.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • When the coating dries, tiny cracks naturally form across its surface.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of naturally

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“Sincerely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerely. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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