as in very
in actual fact
is genuinely fond of her older brother
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Recent Examples of genuinely
August 23 – September 22 Honesty genuinely is the best policy today.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
There was a decade where the nation seemed to be genuinely attempting to transition into the dynamic flux of the world of globalization.
—Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
One participant noted that the body's own intuition made the mistakes immediately obvious, a promising indicator that humans can stay genuinely in the loop.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Rainfall or high-pressure showerheads instantly change the experience from purely functional to genuinely relaxing.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
There was a decade where the nation seemed to be genuinely attempting to transition into the dynamic flux of the world of globalization.
—Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
One participant noted that the body's own intuition made the mistakes immediately obvious, a promising indicator that humans can stay genuinely in the loop.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Rainfall or high-pressure showerheads instantly change the experience from purely functional to genuinely relaxing.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for genuinely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genuinely
Adverb
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Arthur would have looked very different had another actor played him, according to the filmmaker.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Over time, my relationship with my wife has become very difficult.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Sounds like a rounding error, but the extra couple of percentage points of creamy fat is what really intensifies the flavor.—
Elliott Harrell,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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But, really, this is a volume business.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Shield little faces from the sun with embellished baseball hats -- styles so cute, kids will actually want to wear them.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Finding flattering pieces that actually fit my 5-foot-2 frame off the rack has always felt like hitting the fashion jackpot.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The old saying about the Masters is that the tournament doesn’t truly begin until the back nine on Sunday.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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After three mostly successful years at Boise State, the former three-star recruit truly blossomed in Fayetteville.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genuinely. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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