adv
genuinely
JEHN-yoo-ihn-lee
adv
1
In a truly sincere or authentic way.
"She was genuinely surprised by the gift."
"He genuinely wants to help, not just look good."
How to Use Genuinely
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishReally and truly, without pretending.
Common pairings
genuinely surprised
genuinely care
genuinely believe
Word Forms
more genuinely comparative, most genuinely superlative
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