arguably

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arguably

/ˈɑːɡjuəbli/ UK
/ˈɑɹɡjuəbli/ US

adverb more arguably · most arguably

As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent, but without absolute certainty. In the early 1770s the bogey figure for opposition politicians was arguably not so much North in the Commons as Mansfield behind the curtain, the country's greatest lawyer (and another Caledonian to gratify the Scotophobes) keeping an irresolute Cabinet committed to waging war in America.
Similar: possibly, defensibly, disputably

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Closest in meaning: presumably, reportedly, demonstrably, supposedly, likely, understandably, allegedly, potentially, possibly, probably, maybe, logically, certainly, clearly, manifestly, admittedly

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adv as can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent, but without absolute certainty

Español	argüiblemente
中文	按理說 /按理说 ànlǐ shuō, 可以說 /可以说 kěyǐ shuō
Português	provavelmente, discutivelmente
Français	probablement, sans doute, possiblement, peut-être
Deutsch	vertretbarerweise, wohl
Русский	как мо́жно доказа́ть kak móžno dokazátʹ

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@misc{arguably_2026,
  title = {arguably},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/arguably},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}