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

Looking back, Johnston said Bear never believed Nikki could genuinely have feelings for him because of the character’s deep lack of confidence. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Rather, Nolan wanted to plunge viewers into the elements of Homer’s world and create a genuinely physical experience. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026

No system, however sophisticated, has thoughts that are genuinely about your child, that one‑of‑a‑kind combination of genes and experiences. — Dana Suskind, Time, 14 July 2026

Starting fit lowers your injury risk and makes the experience genuinely more fun. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above