Meaning & use
genuinely
In a truly sincere or authentic way, without pretense or exaggeration.
See it in a sentence
She was genuinely surprised when her coworkers threw her a birthday party.
He genuinely believes the new policy will help small businesses in the long run.
A note on using this word
Genuinely is often placed before an adjective or verb to emphasize that a feeling or belief is real rather than performed.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
falselyinsincerely
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