- genuine
- 01. I thought I was buying a [genuine] native Indian carving, but discovered later that it was machine-made.02. The interior of the car is covered in [genuine] leather.03. I think Margaret was [genuinely] upset that you didn't phone her last night.04. An art expert has certified that the painting is a [genuine] Picasso.05. Immigration officials are interviewing them to determine if they are [genuine] refugees.06. Max Weber did not see any hope at all for [genuine] democracy in modern societies.07. Vanessa was obviously [genuinely] sorry for hurting your feelings.08. [Genuine] traditional folk music is fast disappearing as Western pop music increases in popularity around the world.09. As more and more people move into urban centers, [genuine] rural folk traditions are being forgotten.10. Audre Lorde once suggested that our feelings are our most [genuine] paths to knowledge.11. D. H. Lawrence wrote, "Be still when you have nothing to say; when [genuine] passion moves you, say what you've got to say, and say it hot."12. [Genuine] ivory does not only come from elephants; it can also come from the tusks of a boar or a walrus.13. I don't think he is [genuinely] interested in European history; he just took the course because he heard it was an easy three credits.14. A Bajan proverb warns that friendly smiles may not be [genuine].
Grammatical examples in English. 2013.