sincerely
adverb
sin·cere·ly
sin-ˈsir-lē
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
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“Sincerely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sincerely. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.
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