insincerely

/ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪəli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪnsɪnˈsɪrli/ (ame, ipa)

insincerely — 副詞

1. in a way that is not genuine: when a person's words or what they show on the out

1.副詞B2
釋義

不真誠地

言行並非出自真心，只是表面應付

in a way that is not genuine: when a person's words or what they show on the outside seem kind or pleasant, but their real feelings are different

例句

Fatima smiled insincerely at the joke, then looked at her watch.

Fatima 對那個笑話不真誠地笑了笑，然後看了一眼自己的手錶。

smiled + insincerely: common with facial expressions and body language

Kwame insincerely told his aunt he loved the scratchy green sweater.

Kwame 不真誠地跟姑姑說他很喜歡那件刺人的綠色毛衣。

同義詞
  • disingenuously

    more formal; often suggests calculated or strategic dishonesty, not just casual pretence

  • hypocritically

    stronger; implies a moral contradiction between stated beliefs and actual behaviour

  • falsely

    broader in meaning; can refer to factual inaccuracy as well as emotional dishonesty

反義詞
  • sincerely

    with genuine feeling and honesty

  • genuinely

    truly, without any pretence or false show

文法句型

[verb of communication or expression] + insincerely

用法筆記

Typically modifies verbs of communication (say, speak, apologize, thank) or facial expression (smile, grin). When someone acts insincerely, the context often reveals a gap between their outward behaviour and their real feelings — for example, through body language, tone of voice, or later actions that contradict the original gesture.

常見錯誤

❌Her apology was insincerely.
✅Her apology was insincere.
💡'insincerely' is an adverb and cannot follow a linking verb like 'was'; use the adjective 'insincere' instead.
❌She smiled insincerly at the compliment.
✅She smiled insincerely at the compliment.
💡don't drop the 'e'; the spelling follows 'sincere' + 'ly'.