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sincerely

Pronunciation: /sɪnˈsɪəli/

The English word “sincerely” has 2 meanings listed here.

adverb

  1. In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.
  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.

Etymology

From sincere + -ly, from Latin sincērus (“pure, clean, sound”).

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