genuinely
- adverb
- /ˈdʒɛnjuɪnli/
- I say, show me how I am doing this, because I genuinely want to know.
- genuinely interested
- genuinely care
- genuinely moral
You know, is he, is he genuinely this, this, you know, upset?
- You know, is he, is he genuinely this, this, you know, upset?
- But it's like you were genuinely hurt by the situation.
- Like, they seemed like a genuinely good couple.
- Like I I'm genuinely so disturbed by that.
- It's it's a genuinely clarifying question for me.
- But don't push a sale when someone genuinely doesn't want to buy.
- And we are so genuinely, so proud of him.
- They are not genuinely good or genuinely evil.
- And I thought, genuinely, I thought that he was Moroccan.
- There are no genuinely complex solutions in this case.
- Kevin Hart genuinely blends in with those boys so well.
- Yeah, because that is genuinely how I feel book.
Examples
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And there are some people who genuinely, genuinely believe like that.
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People there, no matter where you turn, are genuinely happy.
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But it's like you were genuinely hurt by the situation.
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Like, they seemed like a genuinely good couple.
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The students' academic outcomes improved when they felt genuinely cared for by an adult.
Academic text (2013) -
The simplest way to do this is to be genuinely interested in the students' academic welfare.
Academic text (1991) -
The premier example of vertical accountability is a genuinely democratic election.
Academic text (2008) -
For many years, the clear consensus had been that humans were the only genuinely altruistic species on Earth.
Academic text (2008) -
Either Ashbee was a very good actor, or he was genuinely shocked by the news.
Fiction book (1990) -
The volunteers were genuinely excited to help the local community.
Synonyms
Shows that something is true or certain
In a real and honest way
In a way that shows you mean what you say
In a truthful way that shows you mean what you say
In a way that shows true feelings without pretending
Actually, what is said is true even if people think otherwise
To tell what really happened without lying or hiding anything
Completely and sincerely, with full support and no doubts
To do something with serious effort and not as a joke
In a serious and honest way that shows a strong wish
In a real way that matches the original or traditional form
Speaks or acts in an honest way without sarcasm
To show strongly that something is true
To say that something is really true or serious
In an open and honest way that shows no hidden plan
In a way that states the facts correctly
In a sincere and honest way that shows true feeling
To show that something is really true and not a joke
In a warm, honest way that shows real feeling
Antonyms
How Sincere
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Genuinely comes from genuine, which in turn comes from the Latin genuinus, meaning 'natural' or 'true'. So, to do something genuinely is to do it 'truly' and 'honestly'.