GENUINELY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

genuinely

adverb

ˈjen-yə-wən-lē

Definition of genuinely

as in very

in actual fact is genuinely fond of her older brother

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Recent Examples of genuinely Macdonald has both quickly and genuinely earned the respect of his peers as one of the best head coaches in the league. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Some changes, however, such as the new Anti-Money Laundering regulation, will require genuinely new work. — Keegan Crage, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Save your energy for something genuinely yours, let alone worth it. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 As overnight lows keep climbing, the cheapest and most evidence-backed sleepmaxxing habit, a genuinely cool bedroom, is getting harder to achieve, and the fix is moving from the nightstand to the window. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for genuinely

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The real-life aspect of the things that inspired me to write this book were so much grimmer than the book itself and not actually very funny.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
At the very least, a loss would have quelled any desire to inflict further consequences on Michigan.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of very

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The player who really caught the eye, though, was Ao Tanaka, whose superb performance helped Leeds control midfield.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
And although showing the documentary in New York was exciting, what Valencia and Zegarra really wanted was to release it in Peru.

— Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of really

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In fact, the dress code was actually eliminated during the 2025-26 season as part of early transition dates agreed upon for the new CBA.

— Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
This makes for another scene where actually seeing Hal and John show their work might’ve been helpful.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

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