believably

adverb

Definition of believablynext
as in credibly

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Recent Examples of believably Not since Lou Reed jammed 26 dollars in his hand has a group so believably articulated the crescendo and contours of a high, alongside the mundanity, side quests, and thousand-yard stares, too. — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026 The rest of the cast is also fine including Ings who believably demonstrates why Tessa could fall for Julian. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026 Howrey’s own politics are here — feminist, environmentalist, activist — but believably portioned out to her characters. — Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Burnley, barely believably, conceded 16 goals in the 46 games. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Her only real disadvantage in playing a fugitive—or an undercover agent—is a presence so unusual, it can’t be believably disguised. — Judy Berman, Time, 15 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 Still, these are relatively minor crimes, evidence only that Andy is complex and believably flawed. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believably
  1. credibly
  2. visibly
  3. probably
  4. outwardly
  5. likely
  6. externally
Adverb
  • The researchers think that no other star, living or dead, has ever been credibly reported as green.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As far as the researchers are aware, no other star (living or dead) has ever been credibly reported as green.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of credibly
Adverb
  • Shoppers are already trained to value warmth that does not visibly bulk up an outfit.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • After teammates broke up the fight, Elliott was still visibly aggressive so he was told to leave the field by coaches.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of visibly
Adverb
  • After all, Jonathan, who was probably alive for President Andrew Jackson's second inauguration in 1833, is still thriving.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • But being an editor probably makes writing first drafts harder, or at least slower.
    — Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • And the search for the more outwardly romantic Dashwood was ongoing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Late last month, Mitsotakis outwardly rejected the British Museum’s comparison between the British seizure of the Parthenon Marbles and the Bayeux Tapestry loan between England and France.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of outwardly
Adverb
  • Unwinding the administration’s investments would prove legally and politically difficult — but Democrats likely won’t want to, at least not right away.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Global energy markets are likely more than a year away from returning to normal, the head of the International Energy Agency warned on Tuesday.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of likely
Adverb
  • The organizations in the top 10% of business performance had dramatically different leadership profiles, as measured externally, than those in the bottom 10%.
    — Aurelien Mangano, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Trust matters – internally and externally – and it is built through listening, through communication and through action.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of externally

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