as in very
in actual fact
is genuinely fond of her older brother
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Recent Examples of genuinely
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
But not all of them are genuinely worth your time and attention.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
That’s genuinely new territory.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
But ultimately, there’s nothing more appealing than a straight guy who can genuinely queen out about the important things in life (the aforementioned celeb goss, duh) without zoning out or seeming patronizing.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
But not all of them are genuinely worth your time and attention.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
That’s genuinely new territory.
—Graciela Mochkofsky, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
But ultimately, there’s nothing more appealing than a straight guy who can genuinely queen out about the important things in life (the aforementioned celeb goss, duh) without zoning out or seeming patronizing.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for genuinely
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genuinely
Adverb
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There are double lotteries and protections that would put a safety net beneath the very worst teams.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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For activities lasting longer than 1-2 hours, or in very hot environments, sports drinks can help replenish carbohydrates and electrolytes, but be mindful of sugar content.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Kneepkens, never really known as a defensive stopper in her time at Utah, was emboldened and challenged to be disruptive in opposing guards’ air space with her length.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Not of loyalty, really, but rather of patience.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Even those on the right who find Groypers idiotic actually echo many of their political positions.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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People stood back up as Church grabbed the mic, ditched some of the stillness, and started moving, actually performing in the way most people associate with an Eric Church show.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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His inheritor would truly get the movement going.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the Persian Gulf oil supply, some of which can be routed overland, LNG is well and truly stuck until the Hormuz crisis is resolved.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Genuinely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genuinely. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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