genuinely
Translation
genuinely, truly, sincerely
Examples
I am genuinely sorry for what happened.
I am genuinely sorry for what happened.
This is a genuinely old piece of furniture.
This is a genuinely old piece of furniture.
Grammar Patterns
modifies an ((adjective/verb)) to describe it as true or sincere He was genuinely happy to see her.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sincerely, truly, honestly; Antonyms: falsely, insincerely
Etymology
From Latin 'genuinus' (native, natural), from 'gignere' (to beget). The '-ly' suffix forms an adverb.
Memory Tips
Think of something 'genuine' as coming from your 'genes' – it's real and natural, not fake.