SINCERELY Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

sincerely

adverb

sin-ˈsir-lē

Definition of sincerely

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 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 Colquitt sincerely believes that her work can restore the dignity too often denied people in their last days. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 But the results and the action on the field were second to the experience for Baldwin, who was sincerely present in the moment during the two days of All-Star Game activities. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 Clint and his management team sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this cancellation may cause. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sincerely

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Whether Bultaco’s latest revival can turn nostalgia into a genuinely sustainable motorcycle business remains to be seen.

— Bultaco, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
Rather than functioning as another Palm Beach stage on which to see and be seen, it’s tucked discreetly behind the hotel, surrounded by greenery and striped loungers—a genuinely private place to disappear for an afternoon.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of genuinely

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The current attorney general refused to appeal a court decision that struck down a 1987 state law prohibiting citizens from openly carrying firearms in public.

— José Javier Rodríguez, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
However, after his death and while promoting Marrow Deep, Mastodon members talked openly about Hinds’ departure, citing his issues with substance abuse.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of openly

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Unfortunately, one extra week of rest is not sufficient to rectify this problem (even assuming — naively — that NYRA kicks the Belmont back a week to accommodate our shift).

— Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026
Her parents naively thought these nuns would look after their kid for a couple of weeks.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of naively

Adverb

That flexibility makes flow batteries particularly relevant to long-duration storage, where systems may need to deliver electricity for several hours rather than simply provide short bursts of backup power.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
Protecting someone’s right to reject the American experiment is different from treating that rejection as simply another interpretation of it.

— Joe Daniels, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of simply

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At an ordinary 75-degree race, some cars run nothing beyond the ducts, and a driver gets what air naturally enters the cockpit.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Accordingly, the answers from our conversation are occasionally paraphrastic, and so naturally imprecise.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026

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