genuinely

adverb

gen·​u·​ine·​ly ˈjen-yə-wən-lē How to pronounce genuinely (audio)
-(ˌ)win-,
 nonstandard  -ˌwīn-
: 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.

Examples of genuinely in a Sentence

is genuinely fond of her older brother
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But the vampires’ descent on the juke joint ups the suspense and becomes genuinely scary, at first with the unsettling charm of their ancient leader, Remmick (Jack O’Connell, chilling), and eventually the brutal carnage of their siege. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025 Influencers also need to be reliable, professional and genuinely interested in collaboration. Michael Kuzminov, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Start from the Heart Every successful activist journey begins with finding your fight — the issue that genuinely moves you. Jay Ruderman, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025 For conservatives who genuinely care about limiting executive power and enforcing constitutional constraints, these tariffs present a moment of truth. Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for genuinely

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Apr. 2025.

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