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

However, individuals who genuinely fear returning to Venezuela due to political persecution or violence have a solid basis for seeking asylum. —Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 May 2025

This intensive research helps weed out goals that are genuinely unrealistic or, while ambitious, are already being solved by the market. —Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025

So why are there more fires? March 30, 2025 Edison didn’t explain in the report what an 18-point deduction meant to executives in actual dollar terms, another point of frustration with consumer advocates trying to determine if executive compensation plans genuinely comply with AB 1054. —Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025

Ray seems more playful and fun, dropping his cold daddy demeanor and genuinely taking pleasure in the company of someone who loves him. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above