Understand why “sincerely” is correct and “sincerly” is incorrect.
Incorrect spelling - Sincerly omits an important ‘e’ and is incorrect.
"sincerly" is a common misspelling of "sincerely". Always use "sincerely" when referring to the correct word.
Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.
Sincerely means honestly or genuinely, often used in letters.
"sincerely": Sincerely means honestly or genuinely, often used in letters.
This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.
"Correct:" Thank you sincerely for your help.
"Correct:" He sincerely apologized.
"Correct:" Yours sincerely, John.
"Incorrect:" Thank you sincerly for your help.
"Incorrect:" Yours sincerly, John.
A: Sincerely.
A: One 'e' is missing.
A: Honestly or genuinely.
A: Letters and formal writing.
A: 'Sincere' + 'ly' = sincerely.
“Sincerely” is correct and common in formal writing; “sincerly” is simply a missing-letter error.