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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Not everybody knew the history of arguably the greatest athlete to ever come out of Minnesota. Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026 Information at hotels and high-end travel agencies has historically been quite fragmented, and has arguably kept the industry both financially and technologically behind other sectors for decades. Jacques Ledbetter, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 In many games, her assists and offensive prowess create positives that can arguably offset her mistakes. Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026 The Padres brought what was arguably the major leagues’ best bullpen into the game. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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