genuinely

adverb
UK: /ˈdʒenjuɪnli/
US: /ˈdʒenjuɪnəli/

  1. Truly; in a sincere and honest way.

    1. She genuinely cares about helping people in need.
    2. I was genuinely happy to hear about your promotion at the company.

  2. Really; actually; used to emphasize a statement.

    1. It's genuinely cold outside, so wear a warm coat.
    2. The movie was genuinely scary; I jumped several times during it.

Synonyms

truly really honestly actually sincerely

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "genuinely" in English means: Truly; in a sincere and honest way., Really; actually; used to emphasize a statement..

The phonetic transcription of "genuinely" is /ˈdʒenjuɪnli/ in British English and /ˈdʒenjuɪnəli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "genuinely": truly, really, honestly, actually, sincerely.

Example usage of "genuinely": "She genuinely cares about helping people in need.". More examples on the page.