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 June 21 – July 22 Your curiosity could lead somewhere genuinely useful today. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Cancer June 21 – July 22 Your curiosity could lead somewhere genuinely useful today. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 But Ortega seems genuinely enthused by the prospect of stretching her limits. — Alice Robb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 The savory selection was pleasant enough, but the pastries and miniature cakes were genuinely excellent. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for genuinely

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And Winnie-the-Pooh continues to sit, in a thoughtful sort of way, which is what very old bears in very nice glass cases mostly do.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
The Dolphins’ attendance has dropped significantly so far this season, albeit in a very limited sample size.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of very

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And yet 59% of the Hornets’ shots came from three-point range — this is a team that really never stops shooting them, for better or for worse.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Loves, cities, and musical genres may change, but that girl who felt left out has never really stopped writing.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of really

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In a visual presentation at their news conference, federal authorities alleged that 21 of the 28 people charged had actually voted.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
When people can’t easily find out how much water and power a site will use, or who actually benefits, politicians fill the gap with rhetoric.

— Adhum Carter Wolde-Lule, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

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