credibly

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   In a credible manner; believably.

   A suitor can credibly signal his love for a woman by offering her an expensive and extravagant gift.

2. 2
   adv

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

   He [Mayor Koch] says he better understands the limits of government; less credibly, he says he has mellowed.

3. 3
   adv

   easy to believe on the basis of available evidence

Etymology

From credible + -ly.