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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In arguably her best vault of her young career, Pease took a tiny hop on her difficult Yurchenko double full, securing a huge 14.050 – the highest vault score of the night. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025 Simpson, arguably the fastest runner in the game, broke on contact for home as the go-ahead run. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 July 2025 For more than 30 years, Wolf Entertainment has shaped the public’s understanding of crime and punishment arguably more than any other cultural force. John J. Lennon, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2025 Colbert arguably has better options than the network giving him the boot. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for arguably

Word History

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 29 Jul. 2025.

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