arguably

副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /ˈɑːɡjuəbli/    美 /ˈɑɹɡjuəbli/

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent, but without absolute certainty.
    — In the early 1770s the bogey figure for opposition politicians was arguably not so much North in the Commons as Mansfield behind the curtain, the country's greatest lawyer (and another Caledonian to gratify the Scotophobes) keeping an irresolute Cabinet committed to waging war in America.

词形变化

more arguably comparative most arguably superlative

词源

Etymology tree
Latin arguōder.
Old French arguerbor.
Middle English arguen
English argue
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom
Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis
Proto-Italic *-ðlis
Latin -bilis
Latin -ābilis
Old French -ablebor.
Middle English -able
English -able
English arguable
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-Germanic *-ê
Proto-Germanic *-līkê
Proto-West Germanic *-līkē
Old English -līċe
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English arguably
From arguable + -ly.
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