Synonyms

genuinely

American

[jen-yoo-in-lee] / ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn li /

adverb

in a way that is real or true; authentically, honestly, or sincerely.

We encourage children to place themselves in other people’s shoes in order to genuinely understand and empathize with their emotions.
Ada is volunteering on the campaign because she genuinely believes in the candidate’s goals.

Other Word Forms

nongenuinely adverb
quasi-genuinely adverb
ungenuinely adverb

Etymology

Origin of genuinely

genuine ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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“Really, genuinely kind. Possibly the most sincere and wonderful boy ever. And Lorren already did the detective work, so I know he’s not a creepy grown-up. He’s thirteen. Like me.”

From Literature

Everyone knew he was in charge, but he was also genuinely liked by everyone at that table.

From Literature

"He's just vanished into thin air. I genuinely feel that somebody does know something."

From BBC

"I roomed with 'Thommo' for years, and I've seen him and spent time with him since, and he's genuinely struggling," says Moody.

From BBC

The league therefore faces a challenge: How to punish teams trying to lose while still helping those franchises that genuinely need it.

From The Wall Street Journal

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