genuinely

adverb

In truth: actually, fairly, indeed, positively, really, truly, truthfully, verily. Idioms: for fair. See real/imaginary, true/false.

IN BRIEF: Being actually what it seems to be.

You can make more friends in two months by becoming genuinely interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. — Dale Carnegie (1888-1955).

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The adverb has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: in accordance with truth or fact or reality
  Synonyms: truly, really
  Derived from adjective: genuine (meaning #3)

Meaning #2: genuinely; with authority
  Synonym: authentically
  Derived from adjective: genuine (meaning #1)

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