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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Mayonnaise Iconic condiment, loaded with calories Mayo is arguably the most calorie-dense condiment. Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 28 Dec. 2025 The country's first national park is arguably the most iconic, with beautiful hot springs, geysers, and abundant wildlife, including grizzly bears and bison. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025 Republicans had arguably even greater success in midterm elections during Barack Obama’s presidency. Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025 In November, the president struck arguably his largest deal, this one with Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly — the makers of the weight loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound — to lower the cost of the GLP-1 medications for people who pay out of pocket without using insurance. Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arguably

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of arguably was in 1851

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“Arguably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arguably. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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