genuinely

adverb

gen·​u·​ine·​ly ˈjen-yə-wən-lē 

-(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.

Synonyms

• actually
• authentically
• certifiably
• really
• truly
• veritably
• very

Examples of genuinely in a Sentence

is genuinely fond of her older brother

Recent Examples on the Web

One Size Fits All To deliver a genuinely national education approach, every Australian child, regardless of location, needs to receive an identical foundation in the core subjects. —Luke Lombe, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

The vibrant colors and immersive visuals make the Astronaut Starry Sky Star Projector a fantastic gift for space lovers of any age. Don’t let the simple packaging fool you; the projector is genuinely impressive when in use. —Tantse Walter, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2025

How much is her heartbreak and her upset genuinely about him versus the storm of everything that's happening around her and possibly losing the job? —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025

But taken as a series of sketches with varying seriousness, the film works as an enjoyable media satire with the occasional genuinely funny moment. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above