believably

CEFRB2

/bɪˈliːvəbli/

adverb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    in a believable manner.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • The actor played the role so believably that audience members cried.

  • The story was told believably and honestly.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. In a believable way.

More examples

In context

  • The actor portrayed the role believably.

  • Believably, Mikey said John pushed him first.

  • He acted the part believably.

Antonyms

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

She blank portrayed the character's emotions, making the scene moving.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adverb

From believable + -ly.