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

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