genuinely
/ˈdʒenjuɪnli/adverb
उच्चारण जेन्युइन्ली
सचमुच, वास्तव में, सच्चे मन से
Core word
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really; truly; sincerely
सचमुच, वास्तव में, सच्चे मन से
- She was genuinely sorry for her mistake.
- Radhika is genuinely interested in helping others.
- I am genuinely grateful for your help.
+ 2 more examples
- The students were genuinely excited about the trip.
- Do you genuinely believe that is true?
Synonyms really truly sincerely honestly
Opposite falsely insincerely
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
genuinely + adjective / verb
Genuinely adds emphasis and sincerity: genuinely interested, genuinely sorry. It comes before the adjective or the main verb.
Genuinely ज़ोर और सच्चाई जोड़ता है: genuinely interested, genuinely sorry। यह adjective या main verb से पहले आता है।
- I am genuinely grateful for your help.
- She genuinely wants to improve her English.
genuinely + believe / care / think
With verbs of opinion and feeling, genuinely shows that the feeling is real and not pretended.
विचार और भाव के verbs के साथ genuinely दिखाता है कि भावना सच्ची है, दिखावटी नहीं।
- He genuinely believes the plan will work.
- The teachers genuinely care about the students.
genuinely (sentence adverb in speech)
In speech, genuinely, can open a sentence for emphasis, though it is better to place it before the verb in writing.
बोलचाल में genuinely वाक्य के आरंभ में ज़ोर देने के लिए आ सकता है, पर लेखन में इसे verb से पहले रखना बेहतर है।
- Genuinely, I have never seen such a beautiful sunset.
genuinely vs truly / really
Genuinely stresses honesty and authenticity; really is a more everyday intensifier.
Genuinely ईमानदारी और असलियत पर ज़ोर देता है; really अधिक रोज़मर्रा का intensifier है।
- It is a genuinely difficult question, not a trick.
+Collocations 4
genuinely + adjective
sorryinterestedsurprisedhappyconcerned
- He was genuinely surprised by the result.
genuinely + verb
believewantenjoycareappreciate
- She genuinely enjoys teaching small children.
genuinely + comparison
betterdifferentnewusefulimportant
- This is a genuinely useful book for beginners.
verb + genuinely
speakapologisethanksmilemean
- He apologised genuinely and offered to pay for the damage.
“More examples 5
- Radhika was genuinely happy when her friend topped the exam.
जब राधिका की सहेली परीक्षा में प्रथम आई, तो राधिका सचमुच खुश हुई।
- I genuinely did not know that the shop was closed.
मुझे वास्तव में नहीं पता था कि दुकान बंद है।
- The company is genuinely committed to protecting the environment.
कंपनी पर्यावरण की रक्षा के प्रति सच्चे मन से प्रतिबद्ध है।
- The auditor found the documents were genuinely signed by the manager.
ऑडिटर ने पाया कि दस्तावेज़ों पर वास्तव में प्रबंधक के ही हस्ताक्षर थे।
- He apologised so genuinely that nobody stayed angry.
उसने इतने सच्चे मन से क्षमा माँगी कि कोई नाराज़ नहीं रहा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She is genuine interested in physics.
✓ She is genuinely interested in physics.
An adjective (interested) is modified by an adverb, not by the adjective genuine.
Adjective 'interested' को adverb 'genuinely' modify करता है, adjective 'genuine' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Each of these adverbs means in a real way, with a slightly different shade.
ये सभी adverbs वास्तविक रूप से के अर्थ में हैं, पर थोड़े अलग भाव के साथ।
Honestly and not falsely; stresses that something is real.
ईमानदारी से और बिना दिखावे के; किसी चीज़ के असली होने पर ज़ोर।
- He is genuinely kind.
With honest feeling, used in apologies, thanks and letters.
सच्ची भावना से, क्षमा, धन्यवाद और पत्रों में प्रयुक्त।
- I sincerely thank you.
An everyday word that adds emphasis, without the sense of honesty.
रोज़मर्रा का शब्द जो ज़ोर जोड़ता है, ईमानदारी के भाव के बिना।
- It is really hot today.
◇Word family
§Grammar and usage
In British English genuinely is said with the sound 'in', not 'ine', in the middle.
British English में genuinely के बीच में 'इन' की ध्वनि आती है, 'आइन' की नहीं।