sincerely meaning

UK /sɪnˈsɪəli/ US /sɪnˈsɪrli/ 3 syllables

sincerely (adverb): with sincerity; without pretense.

sincerely has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sincerely as an adverb

  1. with sincerity; without pretense
    • she praised him sincerely for his victory
    • was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher
    • we are truly sorry for the inconvenience

    Synonyms: unfeignedly, truly

    Opposite: insincerely

    Related forms: sincere

  2. written formula for ending a letter

    Synonyms: sincerely yours

How to pronounce sincerely

sincerely is pronounced /sɪnˈsɪəli/ in British English and /sɪnˈsɪrli/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with sincerely

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in LY · 9-letter words

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