genuinely

gen-u-ine-ly · adverb

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Definitions

adverb

  1. 1.

    In a genuine or sincere manner; truly and honestly.

  2. 2.

    Really or actually; without pretense.

Related words

Antonyms: deceptively, falsely, insincerely
See also: genuine, really, sincerely, truly
Synonyms: honestly, really, sincerely, truly

Etymology

From Latin genuinus ("native, natural") + English suffix -ly. The word developed alongside genuine to express authentic or sincere manner.