Faithfully vs Sincerely - What's the difference?
faithfully | sincerely |
In a faithful manner.
(US) A conventional formula for ending a letter, used when the salutation addresses the person for whom the letter is intended using an honorific.
In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.
(US) A conventional formula for ending a letter, used when the salutation addresses the person for whom the letter is intended by his or her name.
:: Sincerely,
:: Fred
In us terms the difference between faithfully and sincerely
is that faithfully is a conventional formula for ending a letter, used when the salutation addresses the person for whom the letter is intended using an honorific while sincerely is a conventional formula for ending a letter, used when the salutation addresses the person for whom the letter is intended by his or her name.As adverbs the difference between faithfully and sincerely
is that faithfully is in a faithful manner while sincerely is in a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.faithfully
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- The CD reproduces music faithfully.
- I have been faithfully married for the past twenty years.
Synonyms
* (formula for ending correspondence) yours faithfully (UK)Antonyms
* unfaithfullyDerived terms
* yours faithfullySee also
* sincerely * trulysincerely
English
Adverb
(head)- I sincerely hope they make it home safely.
- Please consider it carefully and let me know what you decide.
