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 genuinely thought this was going to be the last game," O'Neill explained at Easter Road.

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There was an acceptance that often goalkeepers can genuinely be injured.

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The bowl occupies a rare pricing sweet spot: genuinely fresh food for only a couple of dollars more than fast food—and still far less than a sit-down entree once you add tax and tip.

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‘I genuinely believed that women with power would behave differently.’

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As Mr. Tremlett writes, Spaniards during the first two decades after Franco’s death “genuinely did not want to rake over old coals.”

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• indeed