Insincerely: meaning, definitions and examples
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insincerely
[ ɪnˈsɪnsərli ]
in a dishonest or insincere manner
Insincerely means in a manner that is not genuine or honest. It is used to describe actions or words that lack sincerity or truthfulness.
Synonyms
deceitfully, dishonestly, falsely, hypocritically
Examples of usage
- He smiled insincerely as he made the false promise.
- She insincerely praised her colleague while secretly being jealous.
- The politician insincerely apologized for his mistake.
not expressing genuine feelings
Insincerely can also be used as an adjective to describe someone or something that is not expressing genuine feelings or intentions.
Synonyms
disingenuous, fake, hypocritical, phony
Examples of usage
- Her insincerely sweet tone made everyone suspicious of her motives.
- The insincerely enthusiastic applause did not fool anyone.
- He gave an insincerely warm hug to mask his true emotions.
Translations
Translations of the word "insincerely" in other languages:
🇵🇹 insinceramente
🇮🇳 असत्यता से
🇩🇪 unehrlich
🇮🇩 tidak tulus
🇺🇦 нещиро
🇵🇱 nieszczery
🇯🇵 不誠実に (fuseijitsu ni)
🇫🇷 insincèrement
🇪🇸 insinceramente
🇹🇷 samimiyetsizce
🇰🇷 불성실하게 (bulseongsilhage)
🇸🇦 بغير إخلاص (bighayr ikhlās)
🇨🇿 neupřímně
🇸🇰 neúprimne
🇨🇳 不真诚地 (bù zhēnchéng de)
🇸🇮 neiskreno
🇮🇸 óeinlægt
🇰🇿 шын жүректен емес
🇬🇪 გაუგონრად (gaugoonrad)
🇦🇿 səmimiyyətsizcə
🇲🇽 insinceramente
Word origin
The word 'insincerely' originated from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' or 'without' and the word 'sincere' meaning 'genuine' or 'honest'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'insincerely' has been used to describe actions or words that lack sincerity or truthfulness.
See also: insincere, insincerity, sincerely, sincerity.