Sincerely
adv.kind, thoughtfulwarm
What it means
With honest feeling or intention.
Reach for it when describing words or actions that honestly express the person's actual feeling or intention
He sincerely apologized and replaced the damaged book.
Choose between these
8- everyday
when truthfulness and candor are central
not when Honesty can be blunt without warmth.
- everyday
when plain emphasis of genuine feeling fits
not when Truly is vague and often filler.
- warm
when authenticity is the main point
not when Genuinely can modify facts as well as feeling.
- warm
when full commitment deserves emphasis
not when Wholeheartedly is stronger than sincere but measured feeling.
- professional
authentically
when alignment with real values or identity matters
not when Authentically can sound like branding language.
- professional
when direct truthful speech is central
not when Frankness can hurt and does not guarantee benevolent intention.
- formal
when serious conviction and effort are visible
not when Earnestly is more intense and can feel solemn.
- formal
in good faith
when honest intention in an agreement matters
not when Good faith is legal or procedural and does not describe emotion.
Said against
3- insincerely
- falsely
- disingenuously
It naturally appears in
3- sincerely grateful
We are sincerely grateful for the neighbors' patient help.
- sincerely hope
I sincerely hope the new arrangement gives you room to recover.
- apologize sincerely
Leaders must apologize sincerely before asking for renewed trust.
The word family
2Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adverb: in a sincere, genuine, or honest manner opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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