Word · Frequency #7772
arguably
可论证地；可争辩地
as can be shown by argument
- 1.
As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent, but without absolute certainty.
可以通过合理的逻辑推理、证据和先例支持或证明,但没有绝对确定性。
可以通过合理的逻辑推理、证据和先例支持或证明,但没有绝对确定性。；可论证地；可争辩地；正如可提出证据加以证明的那样地
In use
Arguably, he is the best employee in our company.
This movie is arguably the best science fiction film in recent years.
Climate change is arguably the most pressing issue of our time.
arguably + superlative adjective
常与最高级连用，表示‘很可能是’
She is arguably the best singer of her generation.
她可论证地是她那一代最好的歌手。
arguably + clause
置于句首，修饰整个句子
Arguably, the government should have done more to prevent the crisis.
可争辩地，政府本应采取更多措施来预防这场危机。
arguably + comparative adjective
也可与比较级连用
This method is arguably more efficient than the traditional one.
这种方法可论证地比传统方法更高效。
Common mistakes
This is an arguably decision.This is an arguable decision.
arguably是副词，不能直接修饰名词decision；应使用形容词arguable。
He is arguable the best player.He is arguably the best player.
arguable是形容词，不能修饰形容词最高级或整个句子；应使用副词arguably。
Connections
Collocations
- arguably the best
- 可以说是最好的
- She is arguably the best player on the team.她可以说是队里最好的球员。
- arguably the most important
- 可以说最重要的
- Climate change is arguably the most important issue of our time.气候变化可以说是我们这个时代最重要的问题。
- arguably one of the most
- 可以说是最……之一
- This is arguably one of the most beautiful cities in the world.这可以说是世界上最美丽的城市之一。
- arguably the greatest
- 可以说最伟大的
- He is arguably the greatest scientist of the 20th century.他可以说是20世纪最伟大的科学家。
Synonyms
- probably
- 大概 · probably 语气更侧重主观推断,而 arguably 强调存在论证支持; 正式程度相近
Learner notes
Memory Tip
arguably由argue（争论）和ably（能够）组成，意为‘能够争论地’，即‘可论证地’。
Context & Register
语域：混合。通常用于正式或学术语境（如论证、评论），也可用于日常讨论。在正式写作中表示‘可论证地’，带有推理色彩；口语中使用较少，但并非不自然。
Grammar Note
常用于句首或句中，修饰整个句子，表示‘可论证地’。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words all end in -ably but have different stressed vowels; none rhyme with 'arguably' ([ˈɑːɡjuəbli]).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.