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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Foreman and Ali would face off against one another in Kinshasa, Zaire, in arguably the most famous boxing match ever made. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025 Foreman returned in 1987 in what is arguably the most remarkable and successful comebacks in sports history. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 One area where Morrow arguably has not realized her potential is in the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) arena. Brett Martel, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025 Until now, however, the streamer had not adapted arguably his most famous work for any film or TV projects (Warner Bros. released a Wonka film in 2023 that pre-dated the Netflix deal). Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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