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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No doubt Grover Norquist may fantasize about the Invisible Hand drowning the state in a bath-tub, but Smith was genuinely concerned with the question of societal happiness.
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
But the industry’s modern threats, while not wholly unprecedented, are dangerous in ways that are genuinely alarming.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
This French brasserie has an outdoor garden that genuinely feels like a different city — lush and tropical with towering palms, flowering plants, and elegant mood lighting inspired by Parisian garden parties.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
And many of them do genuinely help.
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Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
But the industry’s modern threats, while not wholly unprecedented, are dangerous in ways that are genuinely alarming.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
This French brasserie has an outdoor garden that genuinely feels like a different city — lush and tropical with towering palms, flowering plants, and elegant mood lighting inspired by Parisian garden parties.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
And many of them do genuinely help.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 2026.
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