genuinely

adverb

gen·​u·​ine·​ly ˈjen-yə-wən-lē How to pronounce genuinely (audio)
-(ˌ)win-,
 nonstandard  -ˌwīn-
: in a real or genuine way : truly
a genuinely funny movie
some genuinely disturbing news
She was genuinely surprised by their decision.
The audience was genuinely moved by the performance.
We are genuinely grateful to still have our jobs.

Examples of genuinely in a Sentence

is genuinely fond of her older brother
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This could be a genuinely low cost for radio stations to provide on-air talent with affordable remote access from home. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 Maybe you're invited to a girls' night and feel genuinely seen for the first time in weeks. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 July 2025 There were no goalless draws nor genuinely bad games. Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 July 2025 Janelle James’ teal scrubs draw your eye, but the stunning orange Dodge Charger GT genuinely pops. Sherri L. Smith, PC Magazine, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for genuinely

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of genuinely was in 1613

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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genuinely. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.

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