insincerely
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4.5
- adverb
- /ˌɪn.sɪnˈsɪr.li/
:
insinceramente
- When she said, "That's a great idea," her voice was insincerely enthusiastic.
- say insincerely
- smile insincerely
Examples
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Smiling insincerely down at the dog (my hand still in its harmless mouth), I took my change from the bartender with my free hand.
Fiction book (2001) -
She apologized insincerely, her tone revealing her true feelings.
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And then they go and try to insincerely embrace the issues of people who are never going to vote for them anyway.
Blog text (24) -
I'm sorry," he adds insincerely.
Fiction book (1993) -
When Michel had spoken insincerely to Claire, her bright red smirk acted as a lie detector.
Fiction book (1991) -
Sen. Clinton won last night, in large part, due to Republicans following Rush's advice to insincerely vote for Sen. Clinton "because she will be easier to beat in November."
Blog text (16) -
And I'm just so glad I got out before finding myself in a room full of hopeful family members all watching me choke down my disappointment while I try to figure out if I should leave (and cause a scene) or insincerely go through the motions.
Blog text (12) -
On the one hand, ratification may reflect a sincere intent to give effect to the content of the treaty as an end in itself; while on the other hand, states may ratify human rights treaties insincerely.
Academic text (2016) -
Later, of course, he would magnanimously excuse her behavior to viewers, insincerely sympathizing with the emotional trauma she had endured, thus coming off as a fearless reporter and a compassionate guy.
Fiction book (1991) -
He smiled insincerely, clearly not meaning the compliment he offered.
Synonyms
3
7.7
Speak in a smooth way that does not seem honest
2
8.4
In a dishonest way, by pretending not to know something
1
6.3
In a way that tries to trick someone
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5.9
In a way that is not true to make other people believe something false
1
9.4
To praise someone too much so it does not sound sincere
1
9.8
Speaks or acts in a too friendly way that does not seem honest
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8.3
In a friendly but not honest way that makes people not trust you
In a way that pretends to be real but is not
In a very polite but fake way to get someone to like you
Antonyms
How Sincere
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word insincerely starts with the prefix in- 'not' and the root sincere which means 'honest' or 'pure'. A helpful way to remember is the old story that sincere meant 'without wax', like something truly pure, so insincerely means doing something 'not honestly' or without real feeling.