genuinely
/ˈdʒenjuɪnli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdʒenjuɪnli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈjen-yə-wən-lē -(ˌ)win- nonstandard -ˌwīn-/ (ame, mw)
genuinely — adverb
1. Used when a feeling, belief, or quality is real and not pretended or put on for
Used when a feeling, belief, or quality is real and not pretended or put on for show — for example, being genuinely surprised at a party, genuinely caring about a friend's problems, or genuinely believing an idea is right.
Manuela was genuinely surprised when her colleagues threw her a farewell party.
genuinely + adjective (surprised)
Do you genuinely believe that the new after-school program will help the students?
genuinely + verb (believe) in question form
Karim genuinely cares about his patients' well-being, not just their test results.
Chidi felt genuinely sorry for his neighbor after the storm damaged their roof.
The handmade gift from Yumi was genuinely touching — she had painted their dog's portrait.
- really
most general and neutral; works in any register, but lacks the emotional depth of 'genuinely'
- truly
stronger conviction than 'genuinely'; often used in solemn or formal contexts ('I am truly sorry')
- sincerely
focuses on honest intention rather than emotional truth; common in letters and apologies
- authentically
emphasizes origin and non-artificiality; used more for objects and practices than feelings ('authentically Italian')
- falsely
direct opposite — acting in a way that is not real or sincere
- insincerely
focuses on pretending or saying something without meaning it
文法句型
genuinely + adjective (happy/sorry/surprised)
genuinely + verb (believe/care/want)
用法筆記
Commonly modifies emotional adjectives (happy, sorry, surprised, grateful, touched) and attitudinal verbs (believe, care, want, hope, feel). Less natural with verbs describing physical events ('She genuinely arrived late' sounds odd — use 'really' or 'honestly' for factual statements). In informal spoken replies, can stand alone for emphasis: 'He offered to help.' 'Genuinely?'