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- [kred-uh-buh l]
- /ˈkrɛd ə bəl/
- /ˈkred.ɪ.bl̩/
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- [kred-uh-buh l]
- /ˈkrɛd ə bəl/
Definitions of credibly word
- adjective credibly capable of being believed; believable: a credible statement. 1
- adjective credibly worthy of belief or confidence; trustworthy: a credible witness. 1
- noun credibly In a credible manner; believably. 1
- adverb credibly Used to report the speaker's assessment of the credibility of a reported statement. 0
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Origin of credibly
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin crēdibilis, equivalent to crēd(ere) to believe + -ibilis -ible
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Parts of speech for Credibly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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credibly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
credibly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for credibly
adverb credibly
- believability — to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully.
- realistically — interested in, concerned with, or based on what is real or practical: a realistic estimate of costs; a realistic planner.
- convincingly — persuading or assuring by argument or evidence: They gave a convincing demonstration of the car's safety features.
- plausibly — having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.
- reliably — that may be relied on or trusted; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.: reliable information.
Antonyms for credibly
adverb credibly
- unconvincingly — persuading or assuring by argument or evidence: They gave a convincing demonstration of the car's safety features.
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