sincerely
Americanadverb
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in a way that is genuine, earnest, or truthful.
We sincerely hope you can accept our apology.
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a conventional term used at the end of a letter.
Sincerely, Mrs. Rose McNair.
Usage
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.
Etymology
Origin of sincerely
First recorded in 1560–70; sincere ( def. ) + -ly ( def. ); sincerely def. 2 recorded in 1700–05
Example Sentences
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“I am not going to apologize, because during my lifetime no one sincerely apologized to me,” he said, according to the transcripts.
"We sincerely apologise for any concern or inconvenience caused to parents, caregivers, and customers."
From BBC
The company behind the experience, Neon, said it wanted to "sincerely apologise to anyone whose visit was impacted" and was "reviewing our processes to ensure this does not happen again".
From BBC
“We sincerely apologize,” the organizers on social media, “if the players, the live audience and the vast majority of online viewers had a good time.”
Stellar Energy says it ''sincerely regrets any distress this situation has caused the family'' and says its priority is ''providing a final resolution to ensure the home meets the high standards'' it strives for.
From BBC
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