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thanks | sincerely |

As an interjection thanks

is used to express appreciation or gratitude.

As a noun thanks

is (obsolete).

As a verb thanks

is (thank).

As an adverb sincerely is

in a sincere or earnest manner; honestly.

thanks

English

Alternative forms

* thanx,

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • Used to express appreciation or gratitude.
    • Could you give me a hand, please?'' — Yes, sure. — ''Thanks .
  • * ~1595 , Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, act 5, scene 1
    • Thanks, courteous wall: Jove shield thee well for this!

    Derived terms

    * thanks a lot * thanks for nothing * thanks for your help

    Noun

  • (obsolete) English plurals
  • (plurale tantum) An expression of gratitude.
    • After all I’ve done, a simple acknowledgment is all the thanks I get?
  • Grateful feelings or thoughts.

    • Derived terms

    * thanks to

    Verb

    (head)
  • (thank)
    • English phrasebook

    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