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genuinely
[jen-yoo-in-lee]
adverb
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 Word Forms
- nongenuinely adverb
- quasi-genuinely adverb
- ungenuinely adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of genuinely1
Example Sentences
"There do genuinely seem to be more crises," a senior Labour MP tells me.
Butler makes the only genuinely compelling case to let an actor do a cartoon’s job.
"If the game of cricket wants Test cricket to be financially sustainable, I genuinely believe it is. Is it sustainable in its current model? Almost certainly no," Grave said.
"But we were surprised when people asked us who these kids are, and what happened to them – genuinely curious and concerned."
“And Owen was probably genuinely tired. But also, I’m thinking, ‘This kid Jamie is really trying to push my buttons.’
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