as in very
in actual fact
is genuinely fond of her older brother
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Recent Examples of genuinely
Every single crewmember, everyone who worked on the show, along with the actors, every person on this show was so hard-working and dedicated and so genuinely nice.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Based on his rhetoric as well as the intensity of the Israeli operation, Netanyahu is in no mood for a face-saving exit and appears to genuinely believe that the Islamic Republic is on its last legs.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
Then again, the Justices’ unease about whether children and adolescents can genuinely consent to life-altering treatments would be lacking in the case of adults.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
The Taiwanese carrier delivers substantially wider seats and genuinely usable legroom that lets even taller travelers stretch out.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Based on his rhetoric as well as the intensity of the Israeli operation, Netanyahu is in no mood for a face-saving exit and appears to genuinely believe that the Islamic Republic is on its last legs.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
Then again, the Justices’ unease about whether children and adolescents can genuinely consent to life-altering treatments would be lacking in the case of adults.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
The Taiwanese carrier delivers substantially wider seats and genuinely usable legroom that lets even taller travelers stretch out.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genuinely
Adverb
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That is almost unfathomable, considering the Celtics are one of the most storied franchises in all of professional sports, and the Mavericks were a very good franchise in a very valuable market.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Fans will get a chance to see Psycho Clown in a WWE environment very soon.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Adverb
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Take out the magic of enjoying it at the Happiest Place on Earth, and those hard, sorbet-like cups really missed the mark for many Disney fans.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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What really sets these places apart, though, is the guest experience.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adverb
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Juventus have announced a new contract with kit manufacturer Adidas — which, contrary to general trends in elite football, is actually worth less in real terms than their last one.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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But under the hood, what the model actually does is generate a probability distribution over all possibilities for the next token.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
Adverb
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James never looked truly comfortable in that central deep-lying role against an impressive Flamengo side, who moved the ball with confidence.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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For something truly unique, the company says bespoke customization options are available on request.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genuinely. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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