as in certainly
without any question
was inarguably the most important factor in our victory over the other team
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Recent Examples of inarguably
And the Chiefs need to get the most out of arguably the NFL’s best quarterback — Mahomes — who is inarguably the league’s most expensive asset while on a 10-year, $450 million contract.
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
And, inarguably, the pardon power has been put to some dishonorable use by recent administrations.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s more than a hint of Southern Gothic design with the dark woods, wrought ironwork, and Victoriana, plus aesthetics that blend nods to the city’s history with all the elements of an inarguably contemporary hotel.
—Paul Oswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Not solely because of Mamdani’s perhaps not radical but inarguably progressive ideas—to, say, tax the rich or enforce a rent freeze—but also because of their ages and backgrounds, which have been underscored repeatedly by the media as cause of celebration or with Islamophobic dismay.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
And, inarguably, the pardon power has been put to some dishonorable use by recent administrations.
—Bernadette Meyler, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
There’s more than a hint of Southern Gothic design with the dark woods, wrought ironwork, and Victoriana, plus aesthetics that blend nods to the city’s history with all the elements of an inarguably contemporary hotel.
—Paul Oswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Not solely because of Mamdani’s perhaps not radical but inarguably progressive ideas—to, say, tax the rich or enforce a rent freeze—but also because of their ages and backgrounds, which have been underscored repeatedly by the media as cause of celebration or with Islamophobic dismay.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inarguably
Adverb
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There are certainly areas for all parties to improve, Hernandez said.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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These certainly aren’t the only proposals candidates have on the topic, or all the candidates who are running for governor, but rather just some of the ideas floated to voters recently.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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With a lot of pressure on A&M to perform after a down year in 2025, relying on a true freshman at a critical position is definitely a gamble.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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That said, the clear majority of your training–definitely greater than 50%–should be done at a slow pace, Hamilton says.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This straightforwardly noble approach surely has some uses.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Mar. 2026
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While Gruev has been dependable, swapping him in for a striker like Nmecha is, surely, too conservative.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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For one of the busiest men on this planet, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sure has spent a lot of time talking this week.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Which, sure, isn't that much later in the year.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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What emerged was a series of intricate, heady features whose ideas often came through more clearly than their sentiments.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The mustache required fewer pixels to animate than a mouth, and the overalls helped clearly define Mario’s movements.—
Alexander Kaplan,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There was recognition by probably everyone at Davos, commercial and government, that quantum security is not just a nice to have.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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If fans had been told before Thursday's game that Texas A&M basketball would score 24 points less than its season average, many probably would have thought its trip to the NCAA Tournament would be brief.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Bardot, who died in December at 91, was undoubtedly a global star due to her appearance in classic films like And God Created Woman, The Truth and Contempt.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Peterson’s public image has undoubtedly changed.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Inarguably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inarguably. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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