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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By showing early concept art to seven-year-olds and carefully observing their reactions, LEGO learned to identify which ideas genuinely sparked imagination and excitement. Michael Hudson, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Unlike Mitch McConnell, the taciturn and cunning leader at the time, Thune genuinely tried to answer questions. David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 After showing news footage of the story that Trump is genuinely considering remaining in office despite the two-term rule. Peter White, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2025 The ice cream keeps spirits high, while the hefty benefits show a company that genuinely cares. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2025.

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