genuinely

adverb

gen·​u·​ine·​ly ˈjen-yə-wən-lē How to pronounce genuinely (audio)
-(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.

Examples of genuinely in a Sentence

is genuinely fond of her older brother
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Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of genuinely was in 1613

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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genuinely. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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