insincerely

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Adverbial insincerely has 1 sense

insincerely - without sincerity; "she congratulated him somewhat insincerely"
Antonyms: sincerely, unfeignedly, truly
Derived from adjective insincere₁

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Insincerely

Definition:

Adverb - without sincerity or genuine feelings; lacking honesty or truthfulness.

Sense 1:

Used to describe someone or something that speaks or acts in a dishonest or hypocritical manner.

Example sentence:

"She insincerely apologized for her mistake, but her smirk gave away her lack of remorse."

Sense 2:

Used to describe the way in which an action or statement is performed insincerely.

Example sentence:

"His insincerely sweet tone made it obvious that he was only trying to manipulate her."

Sense 3:

Used to express a lack of belief or trust in the sincerity of something.

Example sentence:

"The audience clapped insincerely at the politician's rehearsed speech."