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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And this service works differently from what the iPhone had previously — arguably easier to use and described by some as a game-changer. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 Sanders was one of four White House press secretaries during Trump's first term, and arguably the most memorable. Kyler Alvord, People.com, 9 May 2025 Wilson is just about in arguably the best thing to happen to country music since Miranda Lambert, who in turn was one of the best things to happen since Reba. Chris Willman, Variety, 9 May 2025 Yet Iran is arguably on better terms with India than Pakistan these days. Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for arguably

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First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 May. 2025.

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