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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But if people are genuinely uncomfortable with granting Musk the ability to turn the sun on and off, why are we OK with giving him more money than God?

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“One day I was in the mall, and I was just genuinely nice to someone,” Wilkinson recalls of their initial introduction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

"I'm genuinely sorry that the victim feels dismissed and I really genuinely do apologise for that."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Jordan says, “That’s a sort of impact that I genuinely did not see coming.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

I can tell she’s genuinely pleased to see me, so I don’t correct her.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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