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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The people who could’ve helped, who maybe were genuinely interested, never figured it out. Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025 Sold to Menemsha, studied in its craft, genuinely tense and gorgeously shot, highlighting the heavenly mountains and a historical hell. John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025 Whether Trump genuinely views Beijing as a serious threat or not, his remarks come as China sends new signals on its crypto ambitions. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025 Most people in the arts genuinely want to help kids fall in love with music, says Vercellino, and money shouldn’t be a barrier. Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for genuinely

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 12 Nov. 2025.

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