Sincerely

/sɪnˈsɪrli/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a sincere manner; genuinely and without pretense.

I sincerely appreciate your help with the project.

Used to express a genuine feeling or belief.

She sincerely hopes for your success.

Often used at the end of a letter to express goodwill.

Sincerely, John Smith.

Used to indicate that something is not intended as a joke or sarcasm.

I sincerely think you would excel in that position.

From Middle English 'sincerly', from Old French 'sincer', from Latin 'sincerus'.

Yours sincerely

A formal way to close a letter indicating truthfulness.

Sincerely yours

A similar formal closing in correspondence.

Sincerely mean

Expressing true feelings without deceit.

sincerity

The quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy.

sincere

Free from deceit or hypocrisy; earnest.