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View synonyms for genuinely

genuinely

[ jen-yoo-in-lee ]

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 Words From

  • non·gen·u·ine·ly adverb
  • qua·si-gen·u·ine·ly adverb
  • un·gen·u·ine·ly adverb

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Example Sentences

On the one hand, they are genuinely powerful, and Democrats rely on their money and manpower during elections.

Indeed, does Francis, or any Christian, genuinely accept that God is God, whether his name be Allah or God?

She is genuinely concerned, of course, that you look so exhausted and old.

All were genuinely shocked and mystified when they finally learned, on Sept. 4, that I was not covered by MagnaCare.

But it is clear he is not a man who is interested in having beers with people he is not genuinely interested in interacting with.

Nor was his sympathy mere acting; he genuinely felt it; the affection for Tony somehow was not dead.

I believe Hunt to be genuinely under the impression that he had the honour of the confidence of the King of Asturia.

The two Indians appeared genuinely grateful for the plaster, and offered fifty cents in payment, which of course Pennock refused.

"Yes; she was too genuinely a lady to encourage his suit, then discard him at the last moment," he concluded, despondently.

The late Celtic age was one which genuinely delighted in beauty of form and detail.

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