CREDIBLY

credibly, believably, plausibly, probably

(adverb) easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; “he talked plausibly before the committee”; “he will probably win the election”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

credibly (comparative more credibly, superlative most credibly)

In a credible manner; believably.

Used to report the speaker's assessment of the credibility of a reported statement

Antonyms

• incredibly

Source: Wiktionary


Cred"i*bly, adv.

Definition: In a manner inducing belief; as, I have been credibly informed of the event.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

19 April 2025

CATCH

(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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