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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Before the room opened, arguably the best chance for locals to catch acts like EDM duo Zeds Dead or rapper Denzel Curry was at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, an annual event about 60 miles southeast of Nashville. Matthew Leimkuehler, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 These are arguably the two best players in baseball who are both coming off MVP seasons. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025 This was arguably Alabama’s biggest problem position last season. Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 That’s what Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and arguably Trump’s most influential aide, did a month ago. Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arguably

Word History

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 3 Mar. 2025.

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