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 But Palace have been without the majority of their 12 World Cup players and little can genuinely be read into results with so many variables involved. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Staff are genuinely friendly, outgoing, and happy to recommend their favorite haunts in town. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 Broad apartment-market data has been genuinely favorable to renters in recent months. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The best hobbies are the ones that feel genuinely interesting to you. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for genuinely

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Veejay is a great model and sells Naheim’s and Jeffrey’s outfits, which are both really fashionable and exciting; Jeffrey’s burgundy suit is very femme-fatale Ursula.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
Moore has earned the praise after having a very strong spring.

— Mike Kaye July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Definition of very

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But the one person who really set the whole endeavour in motion was Lenain’s beloved uncle Farid, a gay and HIV-positive man who passed away in 2013.

— Michael-Oliver Harding, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
If diversification were really the primary reason to own private equity, more capital would already be there for that reason alone.

— Carrie McCabe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of really

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Cat Cohen would love to be special, just not too special — a protagonist but not someone who actually experiences too much drama.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026
That comes as a big surprise to those of us who know the system and have actually fought Medicaid fraud.

— Dean Lerner, Washington Post, 28 July 2026

Definition of actually

Adverb

Marienlyst Strandhotel, right on the waterfront in Helsingør, is a truly wonderful escape that features sweeping views, spa indulgence, and effortless Scandi style.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Allow August to remind you that being truly ready is just the byproduct of taking action and being in the right place at the right time.

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026

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