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 of genuinely

• very
• really
• actually
• truly

Examples of genuinely in a Sentence

is genuinely fond of her older brother

Recent Examples on the Web

Orwell has effectively handed studios and filmmakers the core inspiration for a genuinely immersive, widely attended theatrical event, and there’s never been a better time for the industry to take him up on it. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 4 May 2026

But thanks to the alchemy of his crisp, vivid writing, Into Thin Air genuinely manages to conjure the experience for readers, even those who might never trek there. —Dan Zak, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026

Shift Dress Tuckernuck’s Jackie Dress is a tweed shift with a neckline and silhouette that feel genuinely timeless rather than merely retro. —Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026

The authors assert that only hot flashes and vaginal dryness are genuinely associated with menopause, citing a 1970s NIH consensus conference that predates decades of neuroimaging and cardiovascular research — an outdated position. —Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above