genuinely
adverb
gen·u·ine·ly
ˈjen-yə-wən-lē 
-(ˌ)win-,
nonstandard -ˌwīn-
Examples of genuinely in a Sentence
is genuinely fond of her older brother
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The kiss in this scene begins with a comedic setup before morphing into something genuinely tender.
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James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Now, none of this is to suggest that Combs, who was genuinely one of the most successful music producers and businessmen of the past 30 years, doesn’t have a wealth of knowledge on the subject at hand.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The sticker shock will help restore a functioning insurance market, as consumers begin demanding affordable 'true insurance' that covers only insurable events and a consumer-friendly regulatory environment that fosters competitive, innovative plans people genuinely need and want.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Through all those decades, the makeup and beauty work has been handled internally, making this Sephora partnership genuinely historic.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
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James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Now, none of this is to suggest that Combs, who was genuinely one of the most successful music producers and businessmen of the past 30 years, doesn’t have a wealth of knowledge on the subject at hand.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
The sticker shock will help restore a functioning insurance market, as consumers begin demanding affordable 'true insurance' that covers only insurable events and a consumer-friendly regulatory environment that fosters competitive, innovative plans people genuinely need and want.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Through all those decades, the makeup and beauty work has been handled internally, making this Sephora partnership genuinely historic.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for genuinely
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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genuinely. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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