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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Blocking was arguably the biggest hole in McMillan’s game at Arizona. Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 June 2025 General manager Mike Hazen then bolstered the pitching staff by adding arguably the best arm on the free agent market, Corbin Burnes, signing him to a six-year, $210 million deal. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Such, of course, are traditional Republican values as well as Democratic positions, arguably more so, given Democrats queasiness over at least the first two during the COVID era. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025 But arguably the biggest talking point of the episode — and, indeed, the season — is saved until last, as the Doctor regenerates into a very familiar face… Who does the Doctor's new face belong to? Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 June 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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