yours sincerely: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    UKInternationalformalwrittenMachine
    • a conventional valediction placed before a signature at the close of a formal or personal letter, typically used when the recipient's name is known, conveying sincere regard.

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    • Dear Mr. Smith, I look forward to your response. Yours sincerely, Jane Doe.

      Dear Mr. Smith, I look forward to your response. Yours sincerely, Jane Doe.

    • In formal letters, it’s polite to end with ‘Yours sincerely’ when you know the recipient’s name.

      In formal letters, it’s polite to end with ‘Yours sincerely’ when you know the recipient’s name.

    • He closed the email with ‘Yours sincerely’ before signing off.

      He closed the email with ‘Yours sincerely’ before signing off.

  • 2.

    InternationalinformalhumorousMachine
    • used ironically or jocularly in speech or writing to refer to oneself or to sign off, often to add emphasis, self‑deprecation, or playful formality.

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    • Well, yours sincerely made a big mess in the kitchen this time!

      Well, yours sincerely made a big mess in the kitchen this time!

    • I forgot to call you back—yours sincerely apologizes profusely.

      I forgot to call you back—yours sincerely apologizes profusely.

    • Yours sincerely will be attending the party fashionably late, as usual.

      Yours sincerely will be attending the party fashionably late, as usual.

Examples:

  • EN: With kindest regards, yours sincerely ..
    ES: Suya, sinceramente...
  • EN: - All I ask is she picks the best man, Namely, yours sincerely.
    ES: Solo pido que escoja al mejor hombre, es decir, sinceramente suyo.
  • EN: From now on no more "dear sir", "yours sincerely".
    ES: A partir de ahora, se acabó el "estimado señor" y "le saluda atentamente".
  • EN: The nightmare is over, and I'm yours, yours sincerely.
    ES: La pesadilla acabó, y soy tuya, sinceramente tuya.
  • EN: Signed by yours sincerely, Errol Duprey.
    ES: Firmado sinceramente por, Errol Duprey.
  • EN: ...yours sincerely, Hercule Poirot.
    ES: ...se despide muy atentamente, Hercule Poirot.
  • EN: "yours sincerely,
    ES: Atentamente, San Pablo".
  • EN: "yours sincerely, Aldo Moro."
    ES: Devotísimo Aldo Moro."
  • EN: Forever yours sincerely, I, Louise, the Regent
    ES: "Vuestra y fiel siempre, yo, Luisa, regente".
  • EN: Believe me, dear sir, with much respect, yours sincerely.
    HI: और मन में हो तुम्हारे, बहुत आदर।
  • EN: I am yours sincerely James Graham
    HI: मैं तेरा जाम माननीय
  • EN: You don't ever see me surfing, N-O-V-O, yours sincerely
    HI: गम-ओ-फ़िक्र सताए न कभी यार को मेरे
  • EN: The keynote speakers at the event is Mo Ibrahim and yours sincerely.
    HI: जो हेरा सो हेरान मुहमद आपुहि आपु महँ॥
  • EN: en resmi: sincerely yours, yours sincerely
    HI: Sincerely - सद्भाव से, आपका
  • EN: Best of wishes to you, yours sincerely,
    HI: मिरा क़िस्सा मगर तुझ से तही से
  • EN: With kindest regards, yours sincerely ..
    ES: Suya, sinceramente...

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