sincerely
Translation
sincerely, genuinely, honestly
Examples
I sincerely hope you get the job.
I sincerely hope you get the job.
Yours sincerely, Jane Smith.
Yours sincerely, Jane Smith.
Grammar Patterns
sincerely ((verb)) in a sincere or genuine way I sincerely hope you succeed.
Yours sincerely, (letter closing) used to end a formal letter when you know the person's name Yours sincerely, John.
Similar Words
Synonyms: genuinely, honestly, truly
Etymology
From the adjective 'sincere' plus the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
This is the adverb form of 'sincere'. It's used to add honesty to an action or feeling. Remember its common use in closing letters: 'Yours sincerely'.