- (sentence modifier) it can be argued that
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ar•gu•a•ble /ˈɑrgyuəbəl/USA pronunciation
adj. [often: it + be + ~ + that clause]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2017- open to argument;
debatable. - likely to be proved correct by argument:It's arguable that Einstein was the greatest scientist of his time.
ar•gu•a•ble
(är′gyo̅o̅ ə bəl),USA pronunciation adj. [1605–15;
argue + -able]
ar′gu•a•bly, adv.
- susceptible to debate, challenge, or doubt;
questionable:Whether this is the best plan of action or not is arguable. - susceptible to being supported by convincing or persuasive argument:Admirers agree that it is arguable he is the finest pianist of his generation.
argue + -able]
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arguably /ˈɑːɡjʊəblɪ/ adv