Synonyms for arguably
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent, but without absolute certainty.
Example sentences
- possibly That's the worst thing that could possibly happen.
- ostensibly Tom was ostensibly at the zoo.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| arguably | rising | |
| possibly | steady | |
| ostensibly | rising | |
| debatably | rising | |
| defensibly | rising | |
| disputably | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- possibly3
- 9 letters
- debatably
- 10 letters
- ostensibly4, defensibly, disputably
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (possibly3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- sans doute
- Italiano
- senza dubbio
- Español
- seguramente
- Deutsch
- wahrscheinlich
- Català
- segurament