Arguably: meaning, definitions and examples

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arguably

 

[ หˆษ‘หrษกjสŠษ™bli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a debatable manner

Used when stating an opinion or belief that can be challenged or disagreed with.

Synonyms

possibly, presumably

Examples of usage

  • He is arguably the best player in the league.
  • It is arguably the most important decision of our lifetime.
Context #2 | Adverb

according to some people

Used to introduce a statement that is based on what some people say or believe.

Synonyms

apparently, reportedly

Examples of usage

  • Arguably, the company is facing its toughest challenge yet.
  • The movie is arguably the best of the year.

Translations

Translations of the word "arguably" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น indiscutivelmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคฐเฅเค•เคธเค‚เค—เคค เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wohl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bisa dibilang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทัƒะผะพะฒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prawdopodobnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใใ‚‰ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vraisemblablement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ probablemente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท muhtemelen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋งˆ๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู† ุงู„ู…ุญุชู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pravdฤ›podobnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pravdepodobne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏไปฅ่ฏด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ verjetno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sennilega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฏะผะบั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒ‘แƒแƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ehtimal ki

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ probablemente

Etymology

The adverb 'arguably' originated from the combination of the adjective 'arguable' and the suffix '-ly'. The term 'arguable' dates back to the mid-16th century, derived from the Latin word 'arguabilis', meaning 'that can be argued'. Over time, 'arguably' has become a common adverb used to introduce opinions or beliefs that may be open to debate or discussion.

See also: arguable, argued, arguer, arguing, argumentative, outargue, unarguable.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,814, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.