credibly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Top U.S. officials doubt whether any agreement could be credibly enforced or verified.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Instead, it said the lawsuit was improper because a preservation group couldn’t credibly allege it was facing the kind of real and specific harms that gave it legal standing to proceed in court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
While the newly secured financing provides near-term support, the company must return to positive earnings and sustainable cash generation to credibly reduce net debt over the medium term, Kempf adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
What’s more, Solyndra was credibly accused of misleading the government about its finances in order to secure backing, leading to the company being raided by the FBI.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
No leader could credibly claim to be above the fray.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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