sincerely
gb/sɪnsˈɪɹli/ us/sɪnsˈɪɹli/
A2
English
~ 5400
őszintén, Tisztelettel, Üdvözlettel
B1
1
őszintén
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] sincerely [verb]
I sincerely hope everything works out for you.
Őszintén remélem, hogy minden jól alakul neked.
She spoke so sincerely that everyone believed her.
Olyan őszintén beszélt, hogy mindenki hitt neki.
We sincerely apologize for the mistake in your order.
He sincerely believes that education can change lives.
Thank you sincerely for all your help this year.
Learner examples
I sincerely thank you for your time.
Őszintén köszönöm az idejét.
He sincerely wants to help his parents.
Őszintén szeretne segíteni a szüleinek.
She sincerely believes this is the right choice.
They sincerely apologize for being late.
We sincerely hope you enjoy your stay.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "sincerely" with "seriously". "I sincerely hope" means you are honest and genuine about your hope, while "I seriously hope" means you are very strong or intense in your hope. Learners also sometimes write "I am sincerely" without a following verb, but it must modify another verb, as in "I sincerely agree" or "I sincerely apologize."
Meaning
genuinely and honestly
Collocations
sincerely apologize
|sincerely hope
|sincerely believe
|sincerely thank
|sincerely regret
|sincerely sorry
Synonyms
genuinely (Very close in meaning; focuses on something being real and not fake.)
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honestly (Adds a stronger idea of truthfulness and not lying, sometimes less about emotion.)
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earnestly (Suggests seriousness and strong feeling, often slightly more formal.)
Antonyms
insincerely (Direct opposite; shows that someone is pretending or not being honest about their feelings or words.)
Themes
emotions
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a real and honest way, not pretending or lying.
In a way that is genuine and honest, especially when expressing feelings, beliefs, or thanks.
A2
FORMAL
2
Tisztelettel
B1
Üdvözlettel
B1
Usage pattern:
Sincerely, [name]
Please end the letter with "Yours sincerely" before you sign your name.
Kérlek, a neved aláírása előtt írd a levél végére, hogy „Tisztelettel”.
He closed the email with "Sincerely," followed by his full name and job title.
Az e-mailt az „Üdvözlettel” formulával zárta, utána pedig kiírta a teljes nevét és a beosztását.
In American English, people often write "Sincerely," at the end of formal business letters.
After the main text, she added a blank line, wrote "Yours sincerely," and then signed.
Using "Sincerely" as a closing makes the message sound polite and professional.
Learner examples
She wrote "Sincerely," and then her name.
Leírta, hogy „Tisztelettel”, majd odaírta a nevét.
In formal letters, I use "Yours sincerely".
Hivatalos levelekben a „Tisztelettel” zárást használom.
Please finish the letter with "Sincerely".
He ended his email with "Sincerely," not "Best".
My teacher told me to write "Yours sincerely" in a formal letter.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes mix up "Yours sincerely" and "Yours faithfully" in British English. Traditionally, "Yours sincerely" is used when you know the person's name ("Dear Ms Smith"), and "Yours faithfully" is used when you do not ("Dear Sir or Madam"). Many learners also forget the comma after "Sincerely," in emails, or they write *"Sincerely you"* instead of the correct fixed phrases "Sincerely" or "Sincerely yours".
Meaning
polite ending in letters
Collocations
Sincerely,
|Yours sincerely,
|Sincerely yours,
|Very sincerely yours,
Synonyms
kind regards (Common modern closing that is slightly less formal and a bit warmer in tone.)
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best regards (Polite and friendly closing, often in business emails; a little more informal than "Sincerely".)
Themes
business
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Used at the end of a formal letter or email to close it in a polite way.
Used as a standard polite closing at the end of a formal or semi-formal letter or email, often in phrases like "Sincerely," or "Yours sincerely".
Grammar
Dictionary form
sincerely
IPA
GB/sɪnsˈɪɹli/
US/sɪnsˈɪɹli/
Syllables & stress
sin - cerely (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cerely)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: sincerely
- Plural: sincerelies
Word family
Expressions
Sincerely yours
1/sɪnsˈɪɹli jˈʊɹz/
fixed phrase
formal
American formal letter closing
A polite phrase, mainly in American English, used at the end of a formal letter before the writer's name.
Examples
- The cover letter ended with "Sincerely yours" followed by the applicant's signature.
- In older American business letters, people often wrote "Sincerely yours" as the closing.
- He chose the more traditional ending "Sincerely yours" instead of just "Sincerely,".
Sincerely,
1/sɪnsˈɪɹli |/
fixed phrase
formal
polite formal email or letter closing
A polite word with a comma used at the end of a formal letter or email, before your name.
Examples
- He ended his complaint email with "Sincerely," and then his full name.
- If you want to sound professional, you can close your message with "Sincerely,".
- She wrote "Sincerely," on one line and signed her name on the next line.
Yours sincerely
1/jˈʊɹz sɪnsˈɪɹli/
fixed phrase
formal
formal closing when name is known
A polite phrase used at the end of a formal letter, usually when you know the person's name you are writing to.
Examples
- In British business letters, people often end with "Yours sincerely" when they write to a named person.
- The letter finished with "Yours sincerely" and the manager's signature.
- Write "Yours sincerely" after the main text, then sign your name below it.