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arguably

[/ˈɑːrɡjuəbli/]
adverb
possivelmente, discutivelmente, presumivelmente
1. used to introduce a statement or opinion that one believes is true but which other people might disagree with
He is arguably the best player on the team.
Ele é possivelmente o melhor jogador do time.
2. in a way that can be argued or debated; as it can be reasonably claimed
This is arguably one of the most important discoveries in science.
Esta é discutivelmente uma das descobertas mais importantes da ciência.
Synonyms
possiblyarguablyconceivablypresumablyapparentlyreputedly
Antonyms
undoubtedlycertainlyindisputablyunquestionably

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
possivelmente, discutivelmente, presumivelmente
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
possivelmente, talvez
More casual variants used in speech
São Paulo
possivelmente, discutivelmente
Formal business and academic contexts
Portugal
discutivelmente, presumivelmente, porventura
Portuguese prefers 'discutivelmente' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

arguably speaking
it could be argued that
one could argue that
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