genuinely
adverb
gen·u·ine·ly
ˈjen-yə-wən-lē 
-(ˌ)win-,
nonstandard -ˌwīn-
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Examples of genuinely in a Sentence
is genuinely fond of her older brother
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Her elitist greed stole an Olympic opportunity from some genuinely deserving young Aussie.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The new film seems genuinely concerned with the interiority of its characters; the animals are far more believably expressive this time around, CGI and all.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Is that what’s genuinely inspiring this wave of attacks on the FBI?
—Cameron Joseph, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
The former Beatle genuinely seemed to be enjoying every moment, regularly giving himself a moment to savor the atmosphere.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The new film seems genuinely concerned with the interiority of its characters; the animals are far more believably expressive this time around, CGI and all.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
Is that what’s genuinely inspiring this wave of attacks on the FBI?
—Cameron Joseph, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
The former Beatle genuinely seemed to be enjoying every moment, regularly giving himself a moment to savor the atmosphere.
—Mark Sutherland, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genuinely. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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