Synonyms for plausibly
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Adverb
1. Credibly — in a plausible manner
credibly, probably, believably, putatively, ostensibly, supposedly, purportedly, allegedly, reputedly, reportedly, supposably, rumoredly
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Definitions
- adv. 1
In a plausible manner.
She lied plausibly, but the police suspected her anyway.
Example sentences
- ostensibly Tom was ostensibly at the zoo.
- credibly Can the president credibly commit to that?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| plausibly | rising | |
| ostensibly | rising | |
| credibly | steady | |
| putatively | rising | |
| believably | rising | |
| debatably | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- probably3, credibly3
- 9 letters
- allegedly4, reputedly4, debatably, rumoredly
- 10 letters
- reportedly4, supposedly4, ostensibly4, putatively, believably, supposably
- 11 letters
- purportedly4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (probably3 = 3 syllables).