genuinely

adverb

gen·​u·​ine·​ly ˈjen-yə-wən-lē How to pronounce genuinely (audio)
-(ˌ)win-
nonstandard -ˌwīn-
Synonyms of genuinelynext
: in a real or genuine way : truly
a genuinely funny movie
some genuinely disturbing news
She was genuinely surprised by their decision.
The audience was genuinely moved by the performance.
We are genuinely grateful to still have our jobs.

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Examples of genuinely in a Sentence

is genuinely fond of her older brother
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Sometimes respectful questions surface risks, unintended consequences, or better alternatives that genuinely strengthen the final decision. — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Meyer reconstructs the bureaucratic and financial machinery behind the rescues, one of his book’s genuinely valuable contributions. — David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 Staff can spend less time on reactive, repetitive work and more time on the interactions that genuinely require a human touch. — Brett White, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 And, amid fake news and artificial intelligence, our great moral and social traditions guide us to see what is real and what is genuinely human. — Douglas A. Hicks, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for genuinely

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of genuinely was in 1613

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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genuinely. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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