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Genuinely vs Honestly - What's the difference?

genuinely | honestly |

As adverbs the difference between genuinely and honestly

is that genuinely is in a genuine manner; truthfully, truly while honestly is (manner) in an honest manner.

As an interjection honestly is

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genuinely

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly.
  • I thought they were joking at first, but it seemed they were genuinely interested in the talk about glaciers.

    honestly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (manner) In an honest manner.
  • He answered the questions honestly .
  • (speech act) Frankly.
  • Honestly , I didn't believe a word she said.

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Honestly! I want to finish this work and you keep interrupting.

    Synonyms

    * really