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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This very project was arguably the genesis of former Harlem Councilmember Kristin Richardson Jordan‘s downfall. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025 Given the arguably peerless quality of its product and service that's certainly a deliverable ask, and a lead maintained swan-like: gliding along, but with not a chance of knowing just what unseen efforts are deployed. Iain MacAuley, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Then Steve Sarkisian’s team became arguably the biggest winner in the spring portal window and made the decision easier this time. Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 21 May 2025 The toll has arguably been even more severe among the famous. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for arguably

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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 4 Jun. 2025.

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