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

The notion of dedicating oneself to helping others achieve their full potential, demonstrating empathy by genuinely caring about employees’ well-being, and actively seeking to understand their needs and perspectives is admirable. —Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

Now that remote working has become normalized and loneliness rates surge despite constant digital interaction, most question whether our social apps and productivity tools genuinely bring us closer, or merely accelerate a hollowing-out of communities. —Simon Parkin, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025

Try one or more of these salt-reducing tips: Taste your food before adding salt: Many people salt their food out of habit rather than genuinely needing more flavor. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 June 2025

What was initially sort of a survival decision slowly blossomed into something that could be lovely for her and work for her, genuinely, with genuine love, at least in her mind. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above