genuinely

American  

[jen-yoo-in-lee] / ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn li /

adverb

1. 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.

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Other Word Forms

• nongenuinely adverb
• quasi-genuinely adverb
• ungenuinely adverb

Etymology

Origin of genuinely

genuine ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

“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

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

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

"Slap them with a small fine if you must but free the prisoners who clearly meant no harm. Be fair and lenient with people who genuinely support the UAE. Let it be over," she wrote.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Mrs. Richardson puzzled over this as she dropped a folded five into the museum’s donation box and headed out to her car, genuinely intrigued.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

Related Words

• absolutely
• actually
• authentically
• certainly
• fairly
• honestly
• indeed