Genuinely
adv.thoughtful, kindeveryday
What it means
With real sincerity, without pretense or strategic display.
Reach for it when clarifying that a feeling, interest, or quality is authentic
She was genuinely pleased by her colleague's promotion.
Choose between these
7- playful
for real
casual surprise needs emphatic confirmation
not when The phrase is too slangy for a reference, report, or condolence.
- everyday
simple emphasis on reality is enough
not when Truly often acts as an intensifier and may not establish sincerity.
- warm
honest feeling or intention is being expressed directly
not when Sincerely has a conventional letter-closing use that can make the line sound formal.
- warm
complete enthusiastic commitment is accurate
not when Wholeheartedly overstates a sincere but measured response.
- professional
authentically
behavior aligns with a person's values or identity
not when Authentically can sound like branding language when ordinary honesty is meant.
- formal
serious conviction is visible in the manner
not when Earnestly is more solemn and intense than genuine pleasure or curiosity.
- formal
in good faith
honest intent in an agreement or dispute is central
not when Good faith concerns motive and does not prove that a belief is true.
Said against
3- insincerely
- falsely
- performatively
It naturally appears in
3- genuinely interested
The interviewer seemed genuinely interested in how the repair worked.
- genuinely helpful
The revised map is genuinely helpful to people using wheelchairs.
- genuinely pleased
I was genuinely pleased to see both apprentices receive credit.
The word family
1Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, English adverb sense: sincerely or authentically opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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