genuinely

Word parts

genuine + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈdʒɛnjuɪnli/
• SAMPA: /"dZEnjuInli/

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Adverb

Positive genuinely

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. You say you genuinely feel some way when you truly do, especially when others might doubt it.
   • Synonyms: really, truly and actually

   I'm genuinely interested in learning Spanish.

   She was genuinely pleased with the gift.

   I genuinely believe you did your best.

2. When something genuinely is genuinely some way, it is really is like that.
   • Synonyms: really, truly and actually

   It's a genuinely new idea.

Related words

• genuine