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Credibly

//ˈkɹɛdɪbli// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    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
    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."

Adverb
  1. 1
    easy to believe on the basis of available evidence wordnet

Etymology

From credible + -ly.

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