as in very
in actual fact
is genuinely fond of her older brother
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Recent Examples of genuinely
Depending on your perspective, of course, some of these use cases might not be unethical, but the tension between these survey answers encouraged me: far from being nihilistic, take-no-prisoners cheaters, my students seemed genuinely confused.
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Piers Gelly
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
In our view, state bureaucracies should focus less on enforcing volumes of picayune labor rules and more on inspecting accidents, fatalities and genuinely dangerous situations.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
The actress, who stars as the Thing’s love interest Rachel Rozman in the Marvel film, tells Entertainment Weekly that sparks were genuinely flying between her and Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s craggy character.
—EW.com, 27 July 2025
First Steps is also shockingly comfortable to go long stretches without big action; the centerpiece is a space mission with shades of Interstellar that is genuinely thrilling, but some members of the team (particularly Mr. Fantastic) get few chances to really show off their superpowers.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 July 2025
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Piers Gelly
july 28, Literary Hub, 28 July 2025
In our view, state bureaucracies should focus less on enforcing volumes of picayune labor rules and more on inspecting accidents, fatalities and genuinely dangerous situations.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
The actress, who stars as the Thing’s love interest Rachel Rozman in the Marvel film, tells Entertainment Weekly that sparks were genuinely flying between her and Ebon Moss-Bachrach’s craggy character.
—EW.com, 27 July 2025
First Steps is also shockingly comfortable to go long stretches without big action; the centerpiece is a space mission with shades of Interstellar that is genuinely thrilling, but some members of the team (particularly Mr. Fantastic) get few chances to really show off their superpowers.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genuinely
Adverb
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Pregame pyrotechnics at Nissan Stadium ignited a brief – but very noticeable – fire next to the sideline near one of the end zones.—
Gentry Estes,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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And a lot of people took it very much to heart and very seriously.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Each suite has its own floor, but the public spaces are where the hotel really shines.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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For as all-encompassing as the laws of physics are in our daily lives, especially behind the wheel, humankind really has taken them for granted.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adverb
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The banana plant is actually the world’s largest herb.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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When Webb takes a picture of a distant galaxy, astronomers like me are actually seeing what that galaxy looked like billions of years ago.—
Adi Foord,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Our unique range of technological assets, including AI, can be powerful instruments for good, if guided by a truly human and humane mindset.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The park also boasts Emerald Lake, truly a gem with its luscious mint sparkle.—
Jenny Wisniewski,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genuinely. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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