inarguably

adverb

(ˌ)i-ˈnär-gyə-wə-blē How to pronounce inarguably (audio)
Definition of inarguablynext
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 For some of us, though, experiencing a destination without the crowds is a must; standing in a grove of redwood trees is inarguably more astounding when you’re not surrounded by busloads of tourists or obsessive selfie takers. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 The once-divisive shoe is inarguably this season’s It-Girl staple. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 16 June 2026 Seventy-five years after opening, Islander Resort still captures the classic Keys experience, only now with fresher cocktails, softer linens, and a little more style than the (inarguably iconic) roadside motels of Old Florida. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 On Friday night, Adams will play in inarguably the most important game of his career. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inarguably
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inarguably
  1. certainly
  2. definitely
  3. surely
  4. sure
  5. clearly
  6. probably
  7. undoubtedly
Adverb
  • Five to six years ago, certainly, people were not thinking about agentic AI systems that can plan and complete multi-step tasks with little to no human intervention.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Olsen certainly hurt those around him, too, growing up, especially as his addiction spiraled and his platonic, romantic and familial relationships fell apart.
    — David Oliver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • So offseason, one, and then spring training, definitely different.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • But the late-night revelry definitely penetrated the walls of her hotel.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • At the Ed Sullivan, renovated twice in the past three decades, most of that work has surely been done already.
    — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • There’s an incantatory quality to their delivery, which is surely intentional.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • Audi’s 1,000-horsepower Nuvolari supercar sure looks like the old R8.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The competition at Minnesota for the place kicking job has sure become complicated.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sure
Adverb
  • For years, the SEC and CFTC had not settled that question clearly enough for the market to move with confidence, creating friction when there was none to begin with.
    — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Insofar as these drawings depart from previous works, they were clearly made for a new reason.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • Eddie Hall, probably the UK’s most famous strongman, won the World’s Strongest Man title in 2017 and was the first to deadlift 500kg.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For example, everyone on the boat and probably innocent citizens in Dubrovnik can tell that Kat and Cooper are still an item.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • Yes, the club has existed since 1881 and so has undoubtedly had more than two changes of style before.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • It's undoubtedly been an issue that has effected the black community more than any other in America.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of undoubtedly

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