insincerely

Meaning

In a way that does not show genuine feelings or beliefs.

Examples

• She smiled insincerely when he told her the bad news.
• He thanked them insincerely for their help, already planning to ignore their advice.

Pronunciation: /ɪn.sɪnˈsɪər.li/

How to Use insincerely

insincerely apologize (collocation)

To apologize without meaning it. — "He insincerely apologized for his mistake."

insincerely compliment (collocation)

To praise someone without genuine admiration. — "She insincerely complimented her rival's dress."

insincerely thank (collocation)

To express gratitude without real appreciation. — "He insincerely thanked the stranger for the unwanted advice."

Synonyms of insincerely

Words with a similar meaning to insincerely:

• falsely
• dissemblingly
• hypocritically
• untruthfully

Antonyms of insincerely

Words with the opposite meaning to insincerely:

• sincerely
• genuinely
• honestly