credibly
In convincing fashion
Credibly means in a way that can be believed or taken seriously.
A witness testifies credibly when their account seems trustworthy.
A threat is credibly made when there's real reason to think it might be carried out: No one could credibly claim ignorance of the rules.
The word often appears in contexts of argument or evidence, where credibly signals that something meets a basic threshold of plausibility.
In believable manner
- plausiblyIn believable manner
- persuasivelyIn convincing manner
- reasonablyTo a sensible degree
- realisticallyIn a sensible manner
feasibly · conceivably · logically · coherently · soundly · validly · reliably · compellingly
In a real manner
- legitimatelyIn a valid way
- verifiablyCapable of being proven
- validlyWith proper authority
- factuallyIn accordance with reality
certifiably · truthfully · actually · demonstrably · substantively · provably
In dependable manner
- dependablyConsistently, as expected
- honestlyIn a truthful manner
- sincerelyWith genuine feeling
- honorablyWith ethical conduct
responsibly · ethically · faithfully · conscientiously · principled · steadfastly · transparently · accountably
convincingly
In believable manner
- plausiblyIn believable manner
- persuasivelyIn convincing manner
- reasonablyTo a sensible degree
realistically · feasibly · conceivably · logically · coherently · soundly · validly · reliably · compellingly · consistently
genuinely
In a real manner
- legitimatelyIn a valid way
- verifiablyCapable of being proven
- validlyWith proper authority
factually · certifiably · truthfully · actually · demonstrably · substantively · provably
reliably
In dependable manner
- dependablyConsistently, as expected
- honestlyIn a truthful manner
- sincerelyWith genuine feeling
honorably · responsibly · ethically · faithfully · conscientiously · principled · steadfastly · transparently · accountably · reputably
crediblyincredibly
To an extreme degree
unbelievably · dubiously · unconvincingly · suspiciously · questionably
crediblyimplausibly
In an unbelievable way
improbably · inconceivably · absurdly · fantastically · ridiculously
- credible witnessPerson whose testimony is trusted
- street credibilityAuthentic standing in subcultures
- credible threatHarm that seems likely
- credibility gapPerceived lack of truthfulness
- losing credibility
- lost credibility
incredible, credible, credibility, incredibly, credibilities, credibleness