# insincerely

**Pronunciation:** /ɪn.sɪnˈsɪər.li/ · in-sin-SEER-lee

**CEFR level:** C1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## 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.
- The politician's apology sounded insincere and forced.

## Synonyms

- falsely — Suggests a deliberate untruth or deception.
- dissemblingly — Implies hiding one's true feelings or intentions.
- hypocritically — Highlights a pretense of virtue or belief that one does not actually hold.
- untruthfully — A general term for not telling the truth.

## Antonyms

- sincerely — Showing genuine feelings or beliefs.
- genuinely — In a way that is real and true.
- honestly — In a truthful way.

## Common patterns

- insincerely apologize — To apologize without meaning it. — He insincerely apologized for his mistake.
- insincerely compliment — To praise someone without genuine admiration. — She insincerely complimented her rival's dress.
- insincerely thank — To express gratitude without real appreciation. — He insincerely thanked the stranger for the unwanted advice.

## Collocations

- smile insincerely — She smiled insincerely at the compliment.
- speak insincerely — He spoke insincerely about his regrets.
- agree insincerely — They agreed insincerely to the proposal.

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