believe
verb (used without object)
to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so.
believably
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a word derived from
believe.
Example Sentences
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She was a believing Christian and spoke often and believably of prayer, and of her prayers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Foster’s Jim, believably disturbed and shady but a bit on the nose, isn’t the movie’s first problem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
It’s the kind of deliciously painful tear-jerker that’s hard to write and even harder to believably pull off, but it’s also not surprising that this particular pairing will break your heart so beautifully.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2025
In his early 60s, his body is a marvel, hard and sinewy and believably battle-scarred.
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2024
Somehow, believably, I've got to get things back on track.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
