arguably
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ar·gu·a·ble
(är′gyo͞o-ə-bəl)adj.
1. Open to argument: an arguable question, still unresolved.
2. Capable of being argued plausibly; defensible in argument: three arguable points of law.
ar′gu·a·bly adv.
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arguably
(ˈɑːɡjʊəblɪ)adv
(sentence modifier) it can be argued that
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ar•gu•a•bly
(ˈɑr gyu ə bli)adv.
1. as can be argued.
2. as can be supported or shown by persuasive argument: That is arguably the best book on the subject.
[1890–95]
usage: The adverb arguably means that the assertion is open to debate or argument, but it usually implies that the assertion can be supported, proven, or shown by persuasive argument.
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| Adv. | 1. | arguably - as can be shown by argument; "she is arguably the best" |
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arguably
adverb possibly, potentially, conceivably, plausibly, feasibly, questionably, debatably, deniably, disputably, contestably, controvertibly, dubitably, refutably They are arguably the most successful band of the decade.
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