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 Here was a government that had explicitly borrowed from Beijing’s developmental playbook and sincerely attempted to imitate it, but failed. — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 My favorite depictions of this city know its real history is too cuckoo to capture sincerely; straight reenactments make the production of 35mm masterpieces look as piddly as Shrinky Dinks. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026 For example, someone may sincerely believe a supplement, detox or alternative therapy helped when symptoms may have improved naturally or because of expectation alone. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 June 2026 The back support was there, and as someone who’s five eleven, that was sincerely appreciated. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sincerely

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The service The team are friendly, enthusiastic, and genuinely warm, made even more memorable by their vibrant, patterned uniforms that bring extra character to the experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
CFMoto On paper, the Ibex 950 looks less like an attempt to build a cheap adventure bike and more like a direct bid to build a genuinely competitive one.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of genuinely

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But prosecutors say Davis’ decision to write his book and speak openly about his story in interviews effectively negated the deal, and the judge in his trial agreed to allow the recording to be played to the jury.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
As public sentiment has begun to more openly embrace the idea of ketamine as a therapeutic aid, Watts has become a prominent advocate.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 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

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There’s a small kitchenette and landing with a dining table, nice for a morning coffee or simply the feeling of having a little more space.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
This simply exposes the true motivation of some who have advocated opposition to this transaction.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of simply

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The lithium extraction system is integrated directly into existing commercial evaporation ponds that process naturally occurring, mineral-rich underground water.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Then, naturally, a vintage cherry-red Cadillac rolled onto the stage.

— Jesús Triviño Alarcón, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026

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