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 Words From

• non·gen·u·ine·ly adverb
• qua·si-gen·u·ine·ly adverb
• un·gen·u·ine·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of genuinely¹

genuine ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

That you will never find a genuinely great player who is not some level of brilliant.

From Ozy

They suggested writing a breakup song where a guy cheats on a girl, but she still feels hopeful and genuinely wishes him well.

From Washington Post

As for whether the network effect touted by Berners-Lee will be enough to create a future where people genuinely have more control over their own data than they do in this era of Big Tech, time will tell.

From Fortune

They seem genuinely companionable even outside the breeding season, often roosting in the same hole even during warm spells when sharing body heat isn’t important.

From Popular-Science

Hopefully developers will embrace the variable-resistance triggers, because it genuinely adds something to the experience and, if I’m not mistaken, even has the potential to make games more accessible.

From TechCrunch

On the one hand, they are genuinely powerful, and Democrats rely on their money and manpower during elections.

From The Daily Beast

Indeed, does Francis, or any Christian, genuinely accept that God is God, whether his name be Allah or God?

From The Daily Beast

She is genuinely concerned, of course, that you look so exhausted and old.

From The Daily Beast

All were genuinely shocked and mystified when they finally learned, on Sept. 4, that I was not covered by MagnaCare.

From The Daily Beast

But it is clear he is not a man who is interested in having beers with people he is not genuinely interested in interacting with.

From The Daily Beast

Nor was his sympathy mere acting; he genuinely felt it; the affection for Tony somehow was not dead.

From Project Gutenberg

I believe Hunt to be genuinely under the impression that he had the honour of the confidence of the King of Asturia.

From Project Gutenberg

The two Indians appeared genuinely grateful for the plaster, and offered fifty cents in payment, which of course Pennock refused.

From Project Gutenberg

"Yes; she was too genuinely a lady to encourage his suit, then discard him at the last moment," he concluded, despondently.

From Project Gutenberg

The late Celtic age was one which genuinely delighted in beauty of form and detail.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• absolutely
• actually
• authentically
• certainly
• fairly
• honestly
• indeed