genuinely
The adverb genuinely describes something done in a way that's real and true. If your friend is genuinely thrilled about your plan to backpack across China next summer, she means it.
When you say something genuinely, you're honest. If you're genuinely worried about your friend getting hurt on her motorcycle, you'll beg her to wear a helmet. One theory about the origin of genuinely is that it comes from the Latin word for "knee," genu, referencing a custom of a father acknowledging his paternity by holding his baby on his knee.
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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genuinely; with authoritysynonyms: authentically
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As Conor struggles to deal with his mother's terminal illness, he encounters a monster who demands that Conor tell him a truthful story.
An unflinching look at the brutality of the American slave trade, Draper's novel tells the story of Amari, a young African girl who is enslaved.
In a dystopian future a young girl is forced to fight for her life and the life of her family in Suzanne Collins's hugely successful book series. When you finish this list, move on to the Chapter 4 words.