sincerely

[sin-seer-lee]

adverb

1. in a way that is genuine, earnest, or truthful.

   We sincerely hope you can accept our apology.

2. a conventional term used at the end of a letter.

   Sincerely, Mrs. Rose McNair.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sincerely¹

First recorded in 1560–70; sincere ( def. ) + -ly ( def. ); sincerely def. 2 recorded in 1700–05

Example Sentences

“I want to tell people … that you cannot tell those who are struggling with mental health what to do. Just listen, sincerely.”

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In this moment, for the first time in my life, I sincerely hope that my father is right.

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Her brothers did not feel lessons would be necessary but thanked her sincerely for the offer.

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“It is a most unfortunate habit, and I sincerely wish you would stop.”

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“The city sincerely hopes Mr. Saldana can now move forward in his new life,” the statement read.

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Related Words

• candidly 
• deeply 
• earnestly 
• genuinely 
• naturally 
• profoundly 
• really 
• truly 
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• wholeheartedly 

When To Use

Spelling tips for sincerely

The word sincerely is hard to spell because many often miss the second e, as in sincerly, or they include it in the wrong place, as in sincerley. Also, sometimes people may be confused about whether and where the s and c go, as in sinserely or cinserely. How to spell sincerely: The easiest way to remember how to spell sincerely is to start with the adjective sincere. This helps you include the second e in the right place, as sincer would be pronounced quite differently than sincere. Then, you turn sincere into an adverb by adding the typical adverb-forming suffix -ly, resulting in sincerely. To help you remember that sincerely has an s and then a c, keep in mind the phrase "sincere scout." Scout uses an s followed by a c, just like sincere.