genuinely

adverb

gen·​u·​ine·​ly ˈjen-yə-wən-lē 

-(ˌ)win-,

 nonstandard  -ˌwīn-

: in a real or genuine way : truly

a genuinely funny movie

some genuinely disturbing news

She was genuinely surprised by their decision.

The audience was genuinely moved by the performance.

We are genuinely grateful to still have our jobs.

Synonyms

• actually
• authentically
• certifiably
• really
• truly
• veritably
• very

Examples of genuinely in a Sentence

is genuinely fond of her older brother

Recent Examples on the Web

The older Thompson's advice was genuinely lovely, which is certainly a part of the reason the post was viewed by so many. —Sarah Bregel, Parents, 7 June 2024

Finally, after 27 months of war, with no genuinely dangerous escalation toward a conflict that would bring NATO and Russia nose to nose, risk tolerance is rising as the war drags on. —Ian Bremmer, TIME, 6 June 2024

Kumamon’s prone to tripping over himself in front of public figures, and his take on BTS’ Dynamite genuinely thrilled me. —Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 4 June 2024

When the concern is genuinely about people taking the unearned, that must apply to every individual who does so, native-born or not. —Agustina Vergara Cid, Orange County Register, 3 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above