[Lexicog] arguably

[Wayne Leman]

Thanks, everybody, for responding so quickly to my question about 
"arguably." From the way that I have heard the word used on the national 
news and elsewhere I had gotten the idea people were using it to mean:

"There is no doubt about what I am saying. There is no sense in arguing 
about it. It is clearly established."

The difficulty I had with what I thought I was picking up from usage was 
that that usage, if true, did not align with the word's etymology or 
derivational meaning. Of course, I think we all know the danger of counting 
on etymology or derivation for synchronic meaning.

I confess to still having some confusion about the word. I'd like to try to 
get some definitions of "arguably" from those people who use it often. That 
would arguably be a good way to try to nail down how people are actually 
using the word now.

Wayne 



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