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genuinely

genuinely

216 2.5
In a real and honest way, not pretending
  • adverb
  • /ˈdʒɛnjuɪnli/
translation icon : realmente
  • 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?

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Examples

  • And there are some people who genuinely, genuinely believe like that.

  • People there, no matter where you turn, are genuinely happy.

  • But it's like you were genuinely hurt by the situation.

  • Like, they seemed like a genuinely good couple.

  • 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

really
vsgenuinely
1.0

Shows that something is true or certain

adds a stronger sense of honest, heartfelt sincerity to that truth
truly
vsgenuinely
1.0

In a real and honest way

stresses sincere truth and truthful intention rather than mere fact
seriously
vsgenuinely
1.6

In a way that shows you mean what you say

emphasizes truthful sincerity rather than mere seriousness of tone
honestly
vsgenuinely
182 1.3

In a truthful way that shows you mean what you say

adds a sense of sincere belief and authenticity beyond mere truthfulness
sincerely
vsgenuinely
152 1.0

In a way that shows true feelings without pretending

focuses more on being true rather than just direct honesty
in truth
vsgenuinely
84 3.8

Actually, what is said is true even if people think otherwise

adds a personal sincere belief and honest feeling to that accuracy
truthfully
vsgenuinely
83 2.3

To tell what really happened without lying or hiding anything

adds personal sincerity and honest feeling, not only factual accuracy
wholeheartedly
vsgenuinely
57 4.6

Completely and sincerely, with full support and no doubts

focuses more on being true and honest than on wholehearted commitment
in earnest
vsgenuinely
32 4.8

To do something with serious effort and not as a joke

stresses honest truth rather than only seriousness of purpose
earnestly
vsgenuinely
20 3.9

In a serious and honest way that shows a strong wish

is about factual truth and honest intent rather than deep feeling
authentically
vsgenuinely
14 4.4

In a real way that matches the original or traditional form

leans more on honest inner feeling rather than external authenticity
unironically
vsgenuinely
1 5.4

Speaks or acts in an honest way without sarcasm

centres on being truly honest rather than merely lacking irony
veritably
vsgenuinely
  • Formal
1 6.7

To show strongly that something is true

centres on sincere honesty and genuine intent rather than emphasis alone
legit
vsgenuinely
  • Informal
1 8.5

To say that something is really true or serious

is the standard sincere form rather than casual spoken emphasis
ingenuously
vsgenuinely
1 7.7

In an open and honest way that shows no hidden plan

is about truthful sincerity without implying innocence or naivety
veridically
vsgenuinely
9.6

In a way that states the facts correctly

emphasizes sincere feeling and truthful intent rather than strict accuracy
unfeignedly
vsgenuinely
  • Archaic
9.5

In a sincere and honest way that shows true feeling

focuses on being true in fact as well as sincere feeling
for real and for true
vsgenuinely
  • Informal
9.2

To show that something is really true and not a joke

is similar but leans more on honest inner conviction than insistence
heartfully
vsgenuinely
6.5

In a warm, honest way that shows real feeling

focuses on factual sincerity and truth rather than emotional warmth

Antonyms

83 3.5

In a way that is not true or correct

4 3.5

In a way that tries to trick or cheat other people

1 4.5

To say or do something without meaning it

How Sincere

genuinely
216 2.5
sincerely
152 1.0

Surface Forms

genuinely positive

Morphology

genuinely = genuine (transparent) = genuine + ly

Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'genuine' with '-ly'; the meaning 'in a sincere or authentic way' is directly derived.

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'.