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.

Examples of arguably in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Panthers made a concerted effort this offseason to improve their penalty kill, arguably the weakest unit on their team that made an improbable run to the Stanley Cup Finals. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 May 2024 But arguably the biggest delight of visiting this spot is seeing why the range is dubbed the Great Smoky Mountains. Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for arguably 

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Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 May. 2024.

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