creditably
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6.3
- adverb
- /ˈkrɛdɪtəbli/
:
dignamente
- She handled the difficult situation creditably, showing great composure under pressure.
- reflect creditably
Examples
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My paternal grandfather, born in the slums of lower Manhattan, volunteered for the Seventh Cavalry in 1905 and served creditably in a time of peace.
Academic text (2003) -
In order to evaluate the different ways in which governments satisfy their citizens by delivering essential political goods—by performing creditably—we need to find a way to measure performance.
Academic text (2009) -
Drawing in a deep, steadying breath, she managed in a creditably calm voice, "You and I had an understanding, Mrs. Dobie."
Fiction book (1990) -
He should relax in satisfaction that both he and Piemur had handled themselves most creditably.
Fiction book (1991) -
It was close quarters for a man not used to the exigencies of housekeeping, but I went through creditably, and he probably never suspected that I was a novice.
Fiction book (1994) -
This he did creditably well with different stories about the soldier he met on a tour of Afghanistan, his bosom friend serving in the military, the amputated man who got Romney's help, and how Medicare and Social Security got him through school and helped his mother acquire skills in her late years that got her a better job.
Blog text (19) -
What the Ph.D. does certify, and usually quite creditably, is a degree of competence regarding the organization and methods of a general field of study (for example, history or physics) and a solid command of the chosen field of specialization (for example, German history of the sixteenth century or string theory).
Academic text (1990) -
Crime is very rare in their communities, and notwithstanding the many temptations that beset them through the machinations of worthless and evilly disposed white men, they pass through the ordeal creditably.
Academic text (2010) -
The team played creditably throughout the tournament, earning respect from fans and rivals alike.
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The student completed the project creditably, impressing the teacher with his thorough research.
Synonyms
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3.3
In a way that makes people respect or praise someone
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3.3
In a proper and decent way that makes people think well of you
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6.9
In a way that deserves respect or praise
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5.3
In a way that deserves praise
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7.2
Acts in a way that deserves praise
In a way people admire for doing something good
In a way that deserves praise or reward
Antonyms
How Praiseworthy
Surface Forms
Morphology
creditably = creditable (transparent) = credit + able + ly
The adjective 'creditable' (credit + -able) is transparent and the adverb is formed regularly with -ly from that adjective.
Etymology
The word creditably comes from the root cred meaning 'to believe', the same root found in credit and credible. So, to act creditably is to do something people can 'believe' in or respect, and you earn 'credit' or praise for it.