GENUINELY Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

genuinely

adverb

ˈjen-yə-wən-lē

Definition of genuinely

as in very

in actual fact is genuinely fond of her older brother

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Recent Examples of genuinely June 21 – July 22 Your curiosity could lead somewhere genuinely useful today. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Cancer June 21 – July 22 Your curiosity could lead somewhere genuinely useful today. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 But Ortega seems genuinely enthused by the prospect of stretching her limits. — Alice Robb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 The savory selection was pleasant enough, but the pastries and miniature cakes were genuinely excellent. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for genuinely

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For example, because of their own home-buying timeline, a seller may need to close very quickly or may need more time than usual.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
These songs are very evidently arranged, with ticklish, left-field grooves and tight pockets—never too tight for the persistent, puckish charm, the elbow-nudging glee.

— Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

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And yet 59% of the Hornets’ shots came from three-point range — this is a team that really never stops shooting them, for better or for worse.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Loves, cities, and musical genres may change, but that girl who felt left out has never really stopped writing.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

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