inarguably

adverb

(ˌ)i-ˈnär-gyə-wə-blē How to pronounce inarguably (audio)
Definition of inarguablynext
as in certainly
without any question was inarguably the most important factor in our victory over the other team

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Recent Examples of inarguably For some of us, though, experiencing a destination without the crowds is a must; standing in a grove of redwood trees is inarguably more astounding when you’re not surrounded by busloads of tourists or obsessive selfie takers. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 The once-divisive shoe is inarguably this season’s It-Girl staple. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 16 June 2026 Seventy-five years after opening, Islander Resort still captures the classic Keys experience, only now with fresher cocktails, softer linens, and a little more style than the (inarguably iconic) roadside motels of Old Florida. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 On Friday night, Adams will play in inarguably the most important game of his career. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inarguably
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inarguably
  1. certainly
  2. definitely
  3. surely
  4. sure
  5. clearly
  6. probably
  7. undoubtedly
Adverb
  • Horror fans will certainly want to check it out, especially during spooky season.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This certainly won’t be the last discussion the Broward School Board has on Schools of Hope.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • Issa doesn’t really want to sleep with Anton, and Anton definitely doesn’t want to sleep with Issa, but both of them do want to sleep with Paul Baker.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The video was definitely a hit, but for a parent, that much attention can bring mixed emotions, especially when some of the reactions include praise but others are not so kind.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • Future events will always weigh heavy on any prequel, but surely stories have a responsibility to better acknowledge that viewers know what's coming.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Whoever winds up playing Parton on Broadway surely has some enormous rhinestone boots to fill.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • The competition at Minnesota for the place kicking job has sure become complicated.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That sure suggests Freeman (Fargo, The Hobbit) is playing the same role Martin did, though right now, Hoffman and the OMITB team aren’t ready to share anything more officially.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of sure
Adverb
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 An agreement needs to reflect your value clearly today.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Experts at the Hanoi summit said the responsibilities of PROs, along with capacity requirements and oversight mechanisms, must be clearly defined in EPR policy.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • There are no Cubs players involved in the TikTok series, the Cubs told me, which is unfortunate since Crow-Armstrong has acting in his DNA — his mother and father are both actors — and probably would be at least as good as Damon.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Tom Even non-football fans can probably guess who this one is about.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • The glasses will continue to proliferate, undoubtedly, but establishments like Basement are holding the line.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
  • First and foremost, undoubtedly our defence looks several degrees better with the addition of Trafford and Tariq.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of undoubtedly

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“Inarguably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inarguably. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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