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

• very
• really
• actually
• truly

Examples of genuinely in a Sentence

is genuinely fond of her older brother

Recent Examples on the Web

Sold to Menemsha, studied in its craft, genuinely tense and gorgeously shot, highlighting the heavenly mountains and a historical hell. —John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025

The film’s climax is a genuinely spectacular action sequence that supercharges the already impressive fights of the original film to new heights, taking full advantage of the big screen to up the scale significantly. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025

Auerbach's book is genuinely horrifying, resurrecting that visceral terror of 'stranger-danger' most of us learned as kids. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025

Many probably aren’t aware of Knueppel’s defensive skills, but Lee is and seems to be genuinely pleased. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above