as in nicely
in a satisfactory way
he performed the part creditably even though he had no experience acting on stage
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creditably
Adverb
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The whole thing is so confusing that readers are likely to forget who’s who and what each has done, but Ernest draws it all together nicely.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026 -
Mother Mary strutted to a solid limited opening as The Christophers expanded nicely and Exit 8 kept going.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And Kuwait can make jet fuel just fine — but can't send it anywhere.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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Between meals at the property’s four restaurants—including a fine-dining destination and a rooftop with sweeping city views—there are endless activities to take part in.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Three-quarters of Colorado voters were extremely or very concerned about the availability of good-paying jobs in their communities.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Forbes, Devin’s face, 29 years old, good-looking.—
Clara Molot,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Berea College, in Kentucky, is probably the most well known of these institutions.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hot sleepers know the feeling of tossing, turning, and sweating through too-warm bedding especially well, but the proper seasonal bedding can eliminate this issue.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Rushing has spread his good at-bats out alright.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Both worked alright as a handoff from one to the other, but felt a little slow.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Vikings cruised to a quick score to open the game, but the Commanders responded with a drive that started out respectably.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
8 Dec. 2025
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Gonzalez fouled Brunson once but otherwise held up respectably against the Knicks star in his maiden shift.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The judge’s order stated that Empower continues to fail to perform satisfactorily despite the quality improvement plans, corrective actions and other remedial measures put in place by the state, and poses imminent danger to the children under its care.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Maybe most readers really do feel it’s been satisfactorily replaced by the Tomatometer and Amazon customer reviews and friends on Goodreads.—
John Williams,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Even the coarsest topsoil, something that would be magical in a vegetable garden, is way to fine-grained to adequately drain if used in a container.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
17 Apr. 2026
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The state withholds a portion of Harvey’s revenue because of the city’s past failure to adequately fund its police and fire pension funds.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Creditably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creditably. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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