sincere stresses absence of hypocrisy, feigning, or any falsifying embellishment or exaggeration.
a sincere apology
wholehearted suggests sincerity and earnest devotion without reservation or misgiving.
promised our wholehearted support
heartfelt suggests depth of genuine feeling outwardly expressed.
expresses our heartfelt gratitude
hearty suggests honesty, warmth, and exuberance in displaying feeling.
received a hearty welcome
unfeigned stresses spontaneity and absence of pretense.
her unfeigned delight at receiving the award
Examples of sincere in a Sentence
He sounded sincere in his promises.
She seemed sincere in her commitment to finish school.
She has a sincere interest in painting.
He showed a sincere concern for her health.
He made a sincere attempt to quit smoking.
Please accept our sincere thanks.
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Even those who have been Crosby’s teammates for a matter of days are impressed by the team-first philosophy that, by all accounts, is completely authentic and sincere.—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Jim was always welcoming to us, always sincere and fun, great person to hang with; my wife and I enjoyed every minute there.—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026 What emerges is one of the freshest and sincerest works of inspiration to come along in years.—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 The staff instead conveys a sincere joy at welcoming guests to their corner of Mexico.—John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sincere
Word History
Etymology
Middle French, from Latin sincerus whole, pure, genuine, probably from sem- one + -cerus (akin to Latin crescere to grow) — more at same, crescent