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Definition

real (as when a person is sincere or an object is not a replica or fake)

genuinely = sincerely

genuine = sincere (real)

genuine = real (not an imitation—in this case a painting actually done by Picasso)

Which would be the best word choice if the writer wants to convey an attitude of genuine interest and avoid the appearance of mockery?

genuine = sincere (real)

"When he proposed, she said no."
"But she married him," I said, genuinely confused.
Sue Monk Kidd -- The Secret Life of Bees

genuinely = truly

He lay dreaming that he was throwing baseballs at a cloth cat and winning a genuine Navajo blanket.
E. B. White -- Charlotte's Web

genuine = real

Darry spun around to face me, genuine fear on his face.
S.E. Hinton -- The Outsiders

genuine = real

She looked so genuinely sorry I just wanted to let her off the hook.
R.J. Palacio -- Wonder

genuinely = really

"But what about their parents?" asked Miss Caroline, in genuine concern.
Harper Lee -- To Kill a Mockingbird

genuine = real or sincere

Both Maxon and Gavril looked over to the king and queen, and the camera panned over to show them looking at each other, smiling and holding hands. It seemed genuine, but how would we know any better?
Kiera Cass -- The Selection

genuine = real (sincere)

Maybe there was something behind the ego and self-righteousness after all—something surprisingly genuine.
John Corey Whaley -- Nogin
It all depends on the signature of the name; and that is genuine, I suppose, Mrs. Helmer?
Henrik Ibsen -- A Doll's House

genuine = real

Newt nodded, and his smile became more genuine.
James Dashner -- The Maze Runner

genuine = real (sincere)

People deal with me, but they are genuinely fond of Prim.
Suzanne Collins -- The Hunger Games

genuinely = really (not pretending or just being polite)

genuinely = sincerely (not pretending or just being polite)

I brought the brush close to my face and stared at it, my mother's hair, a genuine part of her body.
Sue Monk Kidd -- The Secret Life of Bees

genuine = actual (real)

But I could tell she'd asked that one out of genuine curiosity.
Kiera Cass -- The Selection

genuine = real

And I like that he seems genuinely involved when he's there, you know?
Kiera Cass -- The Selection

genuinely = really (not pretending or just being polite)

He moved like a person with a genuine love of bees.
Sue Monk Kidd -- The Secret Life of Bees

genuine = true

"Oh, please don't cry!" Maxon's whisper was marked with a genuine worry.
Kiera Cass -- The Selection

genuine = sincere (not pretending or just being polite)

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