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insincerely

[/ɪn.sɪnˈsɪr.li/]
adverb
insinceamente
1. In a manner that is not sincere; without genuine feeling, honesty, or truthfulness
He insincerely apologized for his behavior.
Ele se desculpou insinceamente pelo seu comportamento.
2. In a hypocritical or deceptive way; pretending to have feelings one does not actually have
She smiled insincerely at the gift she didn't like.
Ela sorriu insinceamente para o presente que não gostava.
Synonyms
dishonestlyhypocriticallydeceitfullyfalselyinauthenticallyaffectedly
Antonyms
sincerelygenuinelyhonestlytruthfullyauthentically

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
insinceamente
standard usage
São Paulo
insinceamente
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
insinceamente
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
insinceamente
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak with forked tongue
put on a false face
wear one's heart on one's sleeve (opposite meaning)
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