genuinely

adverb

gen·​u·​ine·​ly ˈjen-yə-wən-lē 

-(ˌ)win-

nonstandard -ˌwīn-

: in a real or genuine way : truly

a genuinely funny movie

some genuinely disturbing news

She was genuinely surprised by their decision.

The audience was genuinely moved by the performance.

We are genuinely grateful to still have our jobs.

Synonyms of genuinely

• very
• really
• actually
• truly

Examples of genuinely in a Sentence

is genuinely fond of her older brother

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, on July 16, 2186, Saros 139 will produce something genuinely extraordinary. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Ellison is said to genuinely admire Weiss and her vision, which is premised on appealing to a silent majority of Americans who are not far left or far right, and being somewhat contrarian or against the grain. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

The Dyson toothbrush had people genuinely excited That’s the part of this story that’s easy to forget now. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

When employees feel genuinely valued, their experiences become stories prospective employees can connect with in a real way. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above