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 Dana Williams / The American High School The fix is not prohibition; that ship has sailed, and used well, these tools genuinely help. — Dana Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 His frantic paranoia makes the scene genuinely hard to read and sets the stage for his horrifying actions during the climax. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 The Article Labor Day sale ranks high among my favorite furniture blowouts to shop, especially during a time when there’s no shortage of genuinely good deals. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 In a sense, The Eighth Wonder, with its subplot to do with writing a film script about an Indigenous poet lauded by millions, whom nobody genuinely knows, also translates this documentary about Borges, with its many images, into a different plot. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for genuinely

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The Fed chairman, who took office in May for a four-year term, has so far shared very little commentary on the state of the economy or policy outlook.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
With Adults, being funny is what matters most, and in that regard, this is a very promising premiere.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of very

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There’s no point building a humanoid robot that’s really good at a specific task and not very good at generalising.

— Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
The joy Lisa has with her RHUGT cast compared with the dread her RHOSLC cast seems to bring her really bums me out — especially because of how much of this trip is championing the sisterhood of Housewives.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of really

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Since his confirmation earlier this year, the central bank has split further on whether inflation is truly transitory; last month’s decision to keep rates steady resulted in the most dissents since 1970.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The hotel truly offers a mastery of expert service, without being overbearing.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

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