sincerely
adverbcommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//sɪnˈsɪəli//
- United States//sɪnˈsɪɹli//
In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.
adverb
- 1
In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.
I sincerely hope they make it home safely.
- 2
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
Etymology
From sincere + -ly, from Latin sincērus (“pure, clean, sound”).
Forms
- comparative
- more sincerely
- superlative
- most sincerely
since · From a specified time in the past.sincere · Genuine, honest, and free from pretense or deceit; heartfelt.Sincere · A male given name.
sincerely · In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.
sincerity · The quality or state of being sincere.Sinclair · A Scottish surname transferred from the given name, that of a…sinful · Having sinned; guilty of sin.