Meaning & use
Arguably
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Used to indicate that a statement, though open to debate, is reasonably supported by evidence or argument; possibly, as may be argued.
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She is arguably the greatest violinist of her generation.
This is arguably the most important decision the committee will make this year.
A note on using this word
"Arguably" signals that a claim is defensible but not universally agreed upon; overusing it can weaken a sentence's confidence, so careful writers reserve it for genuinely contestable claims.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
undeniablyindisputably
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