genuinamente

genuinely

adverb heh-nwee-nah-MEN-teh Rare

Origin: From genuino (genuine), from Latin genuinus (innate, authentic).

Also means

authentically

Usage Note

Genuinamente emphasises authenticity — that something is real and not performed: genuinamente sorprendido (genuinely surprised). It is more emphatic than realmente and closer to 'truly' in the sense of 'without pretence'. The adjective genuino is a partial false friend: it never means 'genius' (that is genial or brillante).

Examples

"Estaba genuinamente sorprendida por la noticia."

Natural Translation

She was genuinely surprised by the news.

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