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arguablyused to say that something is probably true or can be argued

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: used to say that something is probably true or can be argued

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːrɡjuəbli/

Korean meaning: 아마도, 논란의 여지가 있지만

Korean pronunciation: **아**규어블리

Example Sentences

  • Pizza is arguably the most popular food among teenagers.
  • My cat is arguably smarter than my brother when it comes to finding food.
  • This is arguably the worst weather we've had all year.

arguably

ADVERB

//ˈɑːrɡjuəbli//

used to say that something is probably true or can be argued

arguably concept
💡 Concept

A arguably diverse art interpretation where visitors debate the same painting's meaning

arguably rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Arguably fair, yet rarely found—pursuing purely honest ground

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːrɡjuəbli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɑːɡjuəbli/

🌳Etymology

Rootargue
Suffix--ably

Origin

From the word 'argue,' which comes from Old French 'arguer' and Latin 'arguere' meaning 'to make clear or assert.' The suffix '-ably' comes from Latin '-abilis' meaning 'capable of,' combined with the adverbial '-ly'.

🎵Rhyme

probablypossiblyterribly
probably
possibly
terribly

🔗Collocations

arguably the best
arguably more important
arguably true
arguably superior
arguably correct

📝Examples

Pizza is arguably the most popular food among teenagers.

😄 Fun example

My cat is arguably smarter than my brother when it comes to finding food.

This is arguably the worst weather we've had all year.

😄 Fun example

My morning hair is arguably my greatest work of abstract art.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

probablypossiblypresumablylikelyconceivably

Antonyms

definitelycertainlyundoubtedly

Related

argueargumentarguabledebatable

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