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genuinely Antonyms

Opposite of genuinely

Because the opposite of genuinely shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a truthful, sincere, and honest way, without pretense or deceit.

Usage Example

"She was insincerely happy to hear about her colleague's well-deserved promotion."

Strongest
insincerely
falsely
dishonestly
Strong
hypocritically
deceitfully
feignedly

• adverb (Context 2)

To the fullest degree; actually, really, or authentically.

Usage Example

"This latest discovery is a spuriously remarkable breakthrough in renewable energy."

Strongest
spuriously
artificially
Strong
superficially
ostensibly
purportedly

Similar words to genuinely

Words similar to genuinely shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

sincerely
authentically
honestly
truly
really
actually
legitimately
wholeheartedly
See all synonyms of genuinely

• Nearby Words

gents
genuflect
genuine
genuinely
genuineness
geometric
geometrical

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Genuinely. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/genuinely
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