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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sincerely
  1. genuinely
  2. openly
  3. honestly
  4. naively
  5. simply
  6. naturally
Adverb
  • Triumph Motorcycles has spent decades turning a once-fading British marque into a genuinely global name.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Whereas Jake, the powerful warlock who’s got so much going for him, has darker qualities, in some ways, than Ollie, who is a genuinely great guy and is now trying to make the best of [his circumstances].
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of genuinely
Adverb
  • Newsom, openly worried about losing his tax base, parried with his own proposal, a national billionaire’s tax.
    — Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The interview stoked controversy due to concerns that Piker holds openly antisemitic views.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of openly
Adverb
  • Perez’s mom has been incredibly touched and honestly overwhelmed by everyone’s generosity.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • So honestly, a lot of the worst parts of that song were probably her idea.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 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
  • Adding to the effortlessness of my stay, silicone bibs, cups, spoons, and plates plus high chairs were provided immediately at every restaurant, and the diverse kids menu doesn’t consist of simply junk food and French fries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • As recent writing on dance and cognition suggests, choreography is not simply a map of moving coordinates.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of simply
Adverb
  • Creativity, intuition, compassion, and inspired action flow more naturally.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The buyer pays a lump sum and, of course, more than the surrender value, though naturally less than the eventual death benefit, and takes over the premiums from there.
    — Rob Haynie, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of naturally

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“Sincerely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sincerely. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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