Sincerely: meaning, definitions and examples

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sincerely

 

[ sɪnˈsɪərli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

formal

In a sincere or genuine way.

Synonyms

genuinely, honestly, truly

Examples of usage

  • She thanked him sincerely for his help.
  • I sincerely hope we can resolve this issue soon.
Context #2 | Adjective

formal

Free from pretense or deceit; proceeding from genuine feelings.

Synonyms

authentic, genuine, heartfelt

Examples of usage

  • She gave him a sincere apology for her mistake.
  • His sincere smile made her feel at ease.

Translations

Translations of the word "sincerely" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sinceramente

🇮🇳 ईमानदारी से

🇩🇪 aufrichtig

🇮🇩 dengan tulus

🇺🇦 щиро

🇵🇱 szczerze

🇯🇵 心から (kokorokara)

🇫🇷 sincèrement

🇪🇸 sinceramente

🇹🇷 içtenlikle

🇰🇷 진심으로 (jinsim-euro)

🇸🇦 بصدق (bisedq)

🇨🇿 upřímně

🇸🇰 úprimne

🇨🇳 真诚地 (zhēnchéng de)

🇸🇮 iskreno

🇮🇸 einlæglega

🇰🇿 шын жүректен

🇬🇪 გულწრფელად (gulwrchelad)

🇦🇿 səmimi

🇲🇽 sinceramente

Etymology

The word 'sincerely' originated from the Latin word 'sincerus', which means 'clean, pure, sound, genuine'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English to express honesty, authenticity, and genuine feelings.

See also: insincere, insincerely, insincerity, sincerity.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,475 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.