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believably

[/bɪˈliːvəbli/]
adverb
de forma credível
1. In a manner that is capable of being believed; convincingly
The actor played the character believably.
O ator interpretou o personagem de forma credível.
2. In a plausible or reasonable way that can be accepted as true
She spoke believably about her experience.
Ela falou de forma convincente sobre sua experiência.
Synonyms
convincinglyplausiblycrediblypersuasivelyauthentically
Antonyms
unbelievablyimplausiblyunconvincinglyincredulously

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de forma credível
Standard usage
Brazil
de maneira convincente
Common alternative
Portugal
de forma plausível
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ring true - soar verdadeiro
hold water - fazer sentido
sound convincing - parecer convincente
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