believably
gb/bˈɛlˈivəbli/ us/bˈɛlˈivəbli/
C1
Inggeris
Makna
0 makna
adverb
C1
property
1
in a convincing way
in a way that makes people believe it
Corak penggunaan:
[someone] [does something] believably
Kesilapan biasa:
Do not confuse with unbelievable/"incredibly"; believably means it seems believable, not shocking.
Sinonim
convincingly (Emphasizes persuading the audience that something is real.)
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credibly (Emphasizes trustworthiness and plausibility.)
Antonim
unconvincingly (Does not persuade; seems fake or forced.)
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implausibly (Seems unlikely or hard to accept as true.)
Kolokasi
act believably
|play the role believably
|portray [someone] believably
|deliver the lines believably
|believably realistic
|believably portrayed
|believably written
|believably human
|believably flawed
|believably sincere
Tema
communication
|media
|opinions
Contoh
- The actor played the character believably, without exaggeration.
- She believably describes what happened, down to the smallest detail.
- The dialogue is written believably, so the scene feels natural.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- He acted believably.
- She spoke believably about her plan.
adverb
C1
relation
2
plausibly; as seems likely
in a way that seems possible or likely
Corak penggunaan:
believably, [clause]
Kesilapan biasa:
In this use, believably comments on the whole statement (similar to 'arguably'), not on a single action.
Sinonim
arguably (Signals a reasonable claim that others might dispute.)
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conceivably (Emphasizes possibility rather than probability.)
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plausibly (Directly focuses on how likely something seems.)
Antonim
inconceivably (So unlikely that it is hard to imagine.)
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implausibly (Unlikely in a way that strains belief.)
Kolokasi
believably, this could be
|believably, it might be
|believably, the reason is
|believably, the answer is
|believably, the best option
|believably possible
|believably true
|believably the case
Tema
reasoning
|opinions
Contoh
- Believably, the delay was caused by a power outage.
- Believably, he assumed the meeting was canceled after the email.
- The team could believably win the league this year.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- Believably, it was an accident.
adverb
C1
quantity
3
to a realistic degree
to a realistic level (not too much)
Corak penggunaan:
believably + [adjective/adverb]
Kesilapan biasa:
This use often modifies an adjective/adverb (e.g., 'believably small'), not a noun.
Sinonim
realistically (Focuses on matching reality or what is typical.)
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within reason (Emphasizes staying inside acceptable limits.)
Antonim
ridiculously (So extreme that it seems silly or impossible.)
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absurdly (So unreasonable that it cannot be taken seriously.)
Kolokasi
believably small
|believably large
|believably quick
|believably strong
|believably simple
|believably complex
|believably detailed
|believably messy
|believably imperfect
|believably different
Tema
description
|media
Contoh
- The apartment is believably small for the neighborhood.
- He made the character believably awkward, not cartoonish.
- The villain is believably powerful, but still has limits.
Contoh untuk pelajar
- The room is believably small.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
believably
IPA
GB/bˈɛlˈivəbli/
US/bˈɛlˈivəbli/
Suku kata dan tekanan
be - liev - ably (3 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (be)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: believably
- Plural: believablies
Keluarga kata
Forms
believablies
noun
Related words
believer
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
believability
noun
Ungkapan
all too believably
1/ˈɔl tˈu bˈɛlˈivəbli/
fixed phrase
unfortunately easy to believe
sadly, it is very easy to believe
Contoh
- All too believably, the budget was cut again.
- All too believably, the email turned out to be a scam.
- All too believably, the project failed for the same reasons as before.
believably enough
1/bˈɛlˈivəbli ɪnˈʌf/
fixed phrase
informal
surprisingly, but understandably
used to say something is surprising but believable
Contoh
- Believably enough, the smallest team finished first.
- Believably enough, nobody noticed the typo for weeks.
- Believably enough, the restaurant was empty on a Friday night.