believably

adverb

Definition of believablynext
as in credibly

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Recent Examples of believably Mizuno the Human Vapor was eloquent and rational, a flesh-and-blood man believably warped by power, still in touch with human emotions. — Rory Doherty, Time, 3 July 2026 With the wedding canceled, Enola attempts to juggle her investigations with easing Tewkesbury’s believably bruised heart, but alas, things just don’t slow down. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 June 2026 Crane offered a similar read, describing the collection as both new and familiar — the kind of pieces that could believably have been thrifted from a Venice Beach shop, even as fabrications like Terry and slub cotton give them a softer, more contemporary hand. — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 Now come Rayo Vallecano of Spain in the German city of Leipzig tonight (Wednesday) and, barely believably, the possibility of a third piece of significant silverware for Palace in 13 months. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Still, these are relatively minor crimes, evidence only that Andy is complex and believably flawed. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026 For the project, Theron, famous for performing the vast majority of her stunts in action films like Atomic Blonde and The Old Guard, trained with rock climber Beth Rodden to believably portray Sasha, an avid adventurer. — Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Laura’s willing absorption into Betty’s tranquil life of gardening and cooking is swift and pleasant — believably so thanks to the acute portrayals of Beer and Auer. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 This year, the WBC believably does that. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believably
  1. credibly
  2. visibly
  3. probably
  4. outwardly
  5. likely
  6. externally
Adverb
  • Now the same coalition of black women who could credibly claim the first fulfillment of a black agenda in recent memory pressed their advantage.
    — Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
  • Today, even an advisor with a great Rolodex can credibly match a handful of qualified buyers to a listing.
    — Dylan Gans, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of credibly
Adverb
  • Angel City attacker Jun Endo went down with a non-contact injury in the 33rd minute and was assisted off the pitch visibly shaken.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Still, as the game wore on to the waning moments, both teams were visibly sapped of energy and moving at a slower pace, including Haaland, who faded late in the game, was subbed out at the 105-minute mark and replaced by Jorgen Strand Larsen.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
Definition of visibly
Adverb
  • Managers expecting Spain to reach the final should strongly consider owning him and Yamal, but this is probably a strategy more suited to those chasing — Spain will be underdogs against France.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Well, the answer is probably Andrew Watt, a 35-year-old who has built a reputation for hunkering down in the studio with rock legends or pop stars to craft sleek, sturdy albums.
    — Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 13 July 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • The survival horror film centers on a young couple on the run from cartel hitmen through the Sonoran Desert who take shelter with an outwardly kind older couple – who turn out to be predators of their own.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • The light-hearted takedown of Rooney this week is another episode at odds with the outwardly polished approach of the elite footballers.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of outwardly
Adverb
  • Folsom police on Monday said the death was likely an accident and not a result of foul play.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Researchers detected high abundances of sodium, likely from icy brines within the original asteroid.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of likely
Adverb
  • This is a year of building solid foundations and structures, both internally and externally.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 July 2026
  • Their satire is both self-deprecating and externally critical.
    — Cassidy Sollazzo, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
Definition of externally

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“Believably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/believably. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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