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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The Lions boast arguably the NFL’s best running back duo in Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures. James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 Rodgers had arguably his best game in the last few years, passing for 244 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions while leading the Steelers on a six-play, 39-yard scoring drive finished off by a Chris Boswell 60-yard field goal to put Pittsburgh ahead for good. Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025 With Waller now out, the Dolphins are left with arguably the worst tight end room in the league. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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