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 It’s routinely thrown around online, both sincerely and in jest, to describe anything that feels inauthentic. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak is either playing some sort of mind game or he sincerely is torn about naming a starting quarterback to open the regular season. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for sincerely

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The goal of the dinners is not to persuade people one way or another but to learn how people genuinely respond to what AI can do, and to understand how these tools might align or collide with local grief practices.

— Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026
Between the appliances and the design details throughout, we were all impressed by how much thought the hosts had put into making the houses feel both beautiful and genuinely comfortable to stay in.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of genuinely

Adverb

First Proof’s rules require any entrants to be openly available, so OpenAI’s blockbuster new model was excluded.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
Hollywood should be a city where Jewish residents can live openly, safely and proudly, without intimidation, hatred or antisemitism.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of openly

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The program leader spoke honestly about the work and the difference philanthropic support could make.

— Karen Cochran, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The slip-ons have a clog-like feel, but the low-profile silhouette looks so luxurious—honestly, they could be mistaken for The Row.

— Melony Forcier, InStyle, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of honestly

Adverb

This is a major milestone for us, but honestly, that happened completely naturally and organically.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Women naturally store less creatine than men, and during perimenopause and menopause, declining estrogen can take a toll on both muscle health and mental clarity.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2026

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