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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Golf is arguably the most frustrating sport on the planet, even for the people making millions to play it. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 Cybersecurity is arguably the most mature AI monetization story outside of the hyperscalers themselves. Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 This would perhaps still be true even if Maradona hadn’t scored arguably the two most famous goals in the tournament’s history in the game, because the off-field background to the match was the bloody, 74-day Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom that had taken place in 1982. Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026 The menu at Ardys’ food truck is rather sparse compared to its restaurant in Philippine Cultural Center, but the truck could arguably sell just one item and still do just fine. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for arguably

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of arguably was in 1851

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“Arguably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arguably. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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