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sincerely definition
Overview
This page has two definitions of sincerely in English. Sincerely is an adverb. Examples of how to use sincerely in a sentence are shown. Also define these 0 related words and terms: .
English
Etymology
sincere + -ly, from Latin sincērus (“pure, clean, sound”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /sɪnˈsɪəli/
- (General American) IPA(key): /sɪnˈsɪɹli/
Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: sin‧cere‧ly
Adverb
sincerely (comparative more sincerely, superlative most sincerely)
- In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.
- I sincerely hope they make it home safely.
- (US) A conventional formula for ending a letter, used when the salutation addresses the person for whom the letter is intended by his or her name.
- Please consider the proposal carefully and let me know what you decide.
Sincerely,
Fred
Synonyms
- (in a sincere manner): earnestly, genuinely, honestly, truthfully; see also Thesaurus:honestly
- (formula for ending a letter): yours sincerely (UK), sincerely yours (US), yours truly, best regards, regards
Hypernyms
- (formula for ending a letter): valediction
Coordinate terms
- (formula for ending a letter): yours faithfully, xoxo
Derived terms
Translations
In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly
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formula for ending a letter — see yours sincerely