genuinely

[jen-yoo-in-lee]

adverb

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of genuinely¹

genuine ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

“I do genuinely believe that, as out there as it sounds.”

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“There is nothing to be sad about here. I’m genuinely excited for the future.”

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It’s hard to maintain a lie for three hours when you’re being interviewed by someone genuinely seeking truth through a deep, thoughtful conversation.

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Farage described the threat as "pretty chilling" during the trial, adding: "Given his proximity to guns and love of guns, I was genuinely worried."

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But their emphasis on reporting frequency obscures a more fundamental concern: whether existing regulatory arrangements can actually produce financial statements that are consistent, comparable, and genuinely informative to the public.

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