sincerely

adverb

sin·​cere·​ly sin-ˈsir-lē How to pronounce sincerely (audio)
sən-
: in a sincere or truthful way : with truth, genuineness, or straightforwardness
apologizing sincerely
I am sincerely sorry for your loss.
George Clooney, a pleasant man, tries sincerely to give some credibility to Kelvin, and if he doesn't earn our belief, at least he has our sympathy.Stanley Kauffman
The room was quiet until a student in the back of the room let out an enormous belch and said, not too sincerely, "Sorry."E. L. Konigsburg
often used as a complimentary close with or without yours
… Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Robert Brown
Sincerely yours, John Smith
Yours sincerely, Jane Doe

Examples of sincerely in a Sentence

thanked them sincerely for their help
Recent Examples on the Web The founders are sincerely committed to sustainability, integrity, and continuous innovation. Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024 China’s top officials and academics hope and may sincerely believe that these changes will enable their country to gain dominance in the post-American cycle. Aaron Glasserman, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2024 Is that person laughing sincerely, or to cover their real anger? Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 6 May 2024 The framers of our Constitution sincerely worked to create a true democracy that placed the best interest of our country and all who live here as the No. 1 priority. Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sincerely 

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Word History

First Known Use

1560, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sincerely was in 1560

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“Sincerely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sincerely. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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