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Solemn vs Sincerely - What's the difference?

solemn | sincerely |

As an adjective solemn

is deeply serious and somber.

As an adverb sincerely is

in a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.

solemn

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Deeply serious and somber.
  • Somberly impressive.
  • Performed with great ceremony.
  • Sacred.
  • Gloomy or sombre.

    • Derived terms

    * solemnity * solemnize * solemnly * solemnness

    Anagrams

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    sincerely

    English

    Adverb

    (head)
  • In a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.
    • I sincerely hope they make it home safely.
  • (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.
    • Please consider it carefully and let me know what you decide.
  • :: Sincerely,
  • :: Fred

    • Synonyms

    * (in a sincere manner) earnestly, genuinely, honestly, truthfully * (formula for ending a letter) yours sincerely (UK''), sincerely yours (''US ), yours truly, best regards, regards

    Coordinate terms

    * (formula for ending a letter) yours faithfully, xoxo

    Hypernyms

    * (formula for ending a letter) valediction

    Derived terms

    * yours sincerely

    See also

    * faithfully * truly