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- [jen-yoo-in]
- /ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn/
- /ˈdʒenjuɪnli/
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- [jen-yoo-in]
- /ˈdʒɛn yu ɪn/
Definitions of genuinely word
- adjective genuinely possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique. 1
- adjective genuinely properly so called: a genuine case of smallpox. 1
- adjective genuinely free from pretense, affectation, or hypocrisy; sincere: a genuine person. 1
- adjective genuinely descended from the original stock; pure in breed: a genuine Celtic people. 1
- noun genuinely In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly. 1
- adverb genuinely in a sincere way 1
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Origin of genuinely
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin genuīnus innate, natural, equivalent to genu, as in ingenuus native (see ingenuous) + -īnus -ine1
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Parts of speech for Genuinely
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
genuinely popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for genuinely
adv genuinely
- fairly — in a fair manner; justly or honestly; impartially.
- certainly — You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement.
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
- indeed — in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?
- actually — You use actually to indicate that a situation exists or happened, or to emphasize that it is true.
adverb genuinely
- truly — in accordance with fact or truth; truthfully.
- legitimately — according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- indisputably — not disputable or deniable; uncontestable. indisputable evidence.
- fully — entirely or wholly: You should be fully done with the work by now.
- sincerely — free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness; earnest: a sincere apology.
adjective genuinely
- veritably — being truly or very much so: a veritable triumph.
Antonyms for genuinely
adverb genuinely
- falsely — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- insincerely — not sincere; not honest in the expression of actual feeling; hypocritical.
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