as in very
in actual fact
is genuinely fond of her older brother
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Recent Examples of genuinely
Dōma is a great spot for a romantic night out, and Otto and Pepe offers a genuinely fun pasta counter experience.
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Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
This was genuinely the place to come eat!
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
These are two people who genuinely really get along and develop a real friendship.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
However, the award panel would undoubtedly have to consider whether a President who is deploying troops onto the streets of his nation's cities to crack down on political opponents is genuinely worthy of the award.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
This was genuinely the place to come eat!
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2025
These are two people who genuinely really get along and develop a real friendship.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
However, the award panel would undoubtedly have to consider whether a President who is deploying troops onto the streets of his nation's cities to crack down on political opponents is genuinely worthy of the award.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genuinely
Adverb
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Elordi treated excited fans to selfies and autographs until the very last second, and del Toro spent much time doing the same to the delight of his fans.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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In keeping with that, many clear protein powders available online seem to contain no fats and very few carbs (one to two grams), if any at all.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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There was an aspect to the story that really hit my heart hard in Bruno Lacombe’s radical philosophy, which posits that modern humans have lost their essential connection to the primal elements of existence.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Foundation emails obtained by the Herald show the club membership was actually under Gatlin’s name.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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But while many hiring professionals are concerned about applicants using AI in the process, one leader actually hunts for talent using the tech in application rounds.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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However, Fuller, Carr and the actors are skilled in truly immersing the audience within the Murdaugh ecocosystem, highlighting the men in particular, who used their privilege and wealth to gain dominance over this South Carolina community for generations.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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To truly understand Sly Stone, or Marvin Gaye or Prince or Miles Davis or John Coltrane, is to know that to whom much is given, much is required.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genuinely. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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