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genuinely

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdʒɛnjuɪnli/

genuinely means: With real feelings or honest intentions, rather than pretending.

adverb

SINCERELYB2

With real feelings or honest intentions, rather than pretending.

  • I am genuinely sorry.
  • She genuinely cares about her students.
  • Were you genuinely surprised by the news?

Similar words: sincerely, truly, honestly

Opposites: insincerely

Common phrases: genuinely sorry, genuinely interested, genuinely care, genuinely happy

REALLYB2

In reality, rather than only seeming to be true.

  • This tool is genuinely useful.
  • They have developed a genuinely new approach.
  • Is the cheaper model genuinely better?

Similar words: really, truly, actually

Common phrases: genuinely new, genuinely useful, genuinely different

Questions about genuinely

What does genuinely mean?

With real feelings or honest intentions, rather than pretending.

What is genuinely in other languages?

Türkçe: içtenlikle · Español: sinceramente · Français: sincèrement · Deutsch: aufrichtig · Italiano: sinceramente · 日本語: 心から

How do you pronounce genuinely?

It is pronounced /ˈdʒɛnjuɪnli/.

How do you use genuinely in a sentence?

I am genuinely sorry. She genuinely cares about her students.

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