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  3. /genuinely

genuinely

UK/'dʒenjuinli/US
B2

Definitions

adv.

In a sincere, honest way; truly

真诚地;真正地

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
genuinebirth, produce, kind
+
-lyin the manner of
=genuinely

From genuine (← genuinus, inborn/natural ← gignere) + -ly: in a truly inborn, sincere way.

Root gen still carries 140 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.genuinely grateful真诚地感谢
  • 2.genuinely interested真诚地感兴趣
  • 3.genuinely surprised真诚地感到惊讶

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She was genuinely pleased to see them.

  • 2.

    I genuinely don't know the answer.

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