单词 | genuinely |
释义 | genuinely (once / 1591 pages) adv 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. WORD FAMILYgenuine: genuinely, genuineness USAGE EXAMPLESWhile his stance is one of self-deprecating bewilderment, he is also often genuinely bewildered. The New Yorker(Jan 01, 2017) That’s not to deny the genuinely disturbing racism manifesting in the US and across Europe. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) While stylishly revealing his amazing insights and discoveries, including the concept of ecology, her account portrays a genuinely nice man. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) 1adv in accordance with truth or fact or reality a genuinely open society Syn really, truly 2adv genuinely; with authority Syn authentically |
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