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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In just two years, bouncing back from the moribund final year of Juwan Howard’s tenure – an 8-24 record, a last-place finish in the Big Ten – to become arguably one of the favorites to cut down the nets on Monday in the national title game. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026 In a season of Heat mediocrity, March 10 stood as arguably the most entertaining night at Kaseya Center, now with the possibility of not even a single postseason game at the Heat’s arena. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 RSNs have felt arguably the greatest pressure from the losses that plague the pay TV bundle as consumers switch to streaming. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026 Or, arguably more important, how to clean a sofa after months of daily use. Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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