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Definitions for arguably
ˈɑr gyu ə bliar·guab·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
arguablyadverb
as can be shown by argument
"she is arguably the best"
Wiktionary
arguablyadverb
As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent.
Wikipedia
Arguably
Arguably: Essays is a 2011 book by Christopher Hitchens, comprising 107 essays on a variety of political and cultural topics. These essays were previously published in The Atlantic, City Journal, Foreign Affairs, The Guardian, Newsweek, New Statesman, The New York Times Book Review, Slate, Times Literary Supplement, The Wall Street Journal, The Weekly Standard, The Wilson Quarterly, and Vanity Fair. Arguably also includes introductions that Hitchens wrote for new editions of several classic texts, such as Animal Farm and Our Man in Havana. Critics' reviews of the collection were largely positive.
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arguably
Arguably can be defined as a term used to express that a statement or claim is open to debate, discussion or that reasonable people could potentially disagree with it. It suggests that there is enough evidence to support a certain point of view, but also acknowledges the possibility of different opinions or interpretations.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of arguably in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of arguably in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of arguably in a Sentence
As we have arguably few-to-no effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease, prevention is crucial. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of treatment, to know that people could potentially improve their cognitive reserve by taking simple steps such as going to classes at the community center, playing bingo with their friends or spending more time walking or gardening is very exciting.
There's a very good chance that the public eventually does see information coming out of this litigation, arguably you could get a lot more information from the accounting firm than you could from the tax returns.
Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg:
Even though we're arguably the best aerospace company in the world today, we have to continue to invest in innovation.
Our agricultural land and water resources are arguably our nation's most valuable natural assets, so it is important that we have a good understanding of foreign investment levels in these areas.
MSNBC's Trump-bashing prime time host Rachel Maddow suggested Trump should never have granted Kim a meeting. I don't think we should sugarcoat what the president has done here by agreeing to this meeting. North Korea is the most repressive dictatorship on Earth, arguably.
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