arguably

adverb

ar·​gu·​ably ˈär-gyü-(ə-)blē How to pronounce arguably (audio)
: as may be argued or shown by argument
an arguably effective strategy
used to say that a statement is very possibly true even if it is not certainly true
He was arguably the greatest writer of his era.

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These apps arguably help fulfill a dire need for connection. Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024 The most exciting thing to happen in the area on Election Day was arguably a series of public safety power shutoffs by PG&E triggered by red flag fire conditions, which affected polling locations including Los Gatos’s Lakeside Elementary School. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 Despite the improvements, the app arguably tries to push some bloat. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 In some high-profile cases, people with disabilities have been reportedly pushed towards suicide; euthanasia has arguably been used in the place of a social safety net. The Week, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for arguably 

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arguably was in 1871

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“Arguably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arguably. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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