genuinely
adverb
gen·u·ine·ly
ˈjen-yə-wən-lē 
-(ˌ)win-
nonstandard -ˌwīn-
Examples of genuinely in a Sentence
is genuinely fond of her older brother
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In the bathroom, a standalone shower and a bath, in a separate room to the toilet, as well as genuinely lovely own-brand products including an exfoliating body wash.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The key is to find someone who will genuinely listen.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
The 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn attracted a lot of headlines and media attention before the Games began because of her genuinely incredible comeback out of retirement and back to the top of the World Cup standings.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
Malinin seemed genuinely unprepared for his stress responses, how the sudden onset of nerves would throw off the delicate chemical balance that underpins performance.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The key is to find someone who will genuinely listen.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
The 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn attracted a lot of headlines and media attention before the Games began because of her genuinely incredible comeback out of retirement and back to the top of the World Cup standings.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
Malinin seemed genuinely unprepared for his stress responses, how the sudden onset of nerves would throw off the delicate chemical balance that underpins performance.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for genuinely
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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genuinely. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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