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Definitions

genuinely

[jen-yoo-in-lee] / ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn li /
ADVERB
really
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolutely actually authentically certainly fairly honestly indeed
WEAK
admittedly as a matter of fact assuredly beyond doubt categorically de facto easily for fair in actuality in effect in fact in point of fact in reality indub

Example Sentences

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“One day I was in the mall, and I was just genuinely nice to someone,” Wilkinson recalls of their initial introduction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

"When it came out that we were on the show and that's where I had been, one of my friends said they were just genuinely glad that I wasn't dead," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Service was polished, the vibe felt spot-on, and yes, everything was genuinely excellent.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Jordan says, “That’s a sort of impact that I genuinely did not see coming.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

And who could take issue with us if we were genuinely looking out for kids?

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.