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 49ers’ chances certainly would be better with Bosa and Warner, arguably their two best players. The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025 Stratton, in arguably one of her best matches this year, was matching Vaquer blow for blow early on. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025 The English rock band was arguably the most aggressive outfit to perform at Woodstock, both musically and attitude-wise. Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025 Denton Ryan is a tough squad, and arguably a championship contender. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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