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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Venezuela is arguably the single greatest resource of oil and minerals on the planet. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026 This is the ultimate rubber match between arguably the two most bitter rivals in the NFL. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026 Frank’s just seen a possible end for him and it’s taken away, arguably, the only person Frank really cares about. Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026 In his first season as a full-time starter, Arch Manning shook off a rocky start and finished the season as arguably one of the nation’s top quarterbacks. Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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