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genuinely

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Etymology

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From genuine +‎ -ly.

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Adverb

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genuinely (comparative more genuinely, superlative most genuinely)

  1. In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly.
    I thought they were joking at first, but it seemed they were genuinely interested in the talk about glaciers.
    • 2022 October 1, Phil McNulty, “Arsenal 3-1 Tottenham: Gunners show identity & direction in outstanding derby win”, in BBC Sport[1]:
      This was an emphatic performance and victory, the hosts controlling affairs from pretty much first to last in a display that suggested they are genuinely moving forward once again.

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