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The phrase "arguably for the first computer" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the significance or impact of a particular computer, suggesting that there is a debate about its status as the first computer.
Example: "The ENIAC is often considered, arguably for the first computer, due to its groundbreaking design and capabilities."
Alternatives: "possibly the first computer" or "potentially the first computer".
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14 October 2014 Fighting the gender imbalance in science, engineering and tech, this day pays homage to Charles Babbage's colleague – and arguably the first computer programmer – Ada Lovelace, by encouraging efforts to raise the profile of women across the sciences.
(Arguably, the first computer was built in Philadelphia, though the first electronic stored-program computer can definitively be said to be a Mancunian invention. Marx made Engels's acquaintance in Paris; however, the two did frequently convene in the North of England).
Place the CD in the first computer.
Just the first computer programmer.
Go to the second computer.
Browse the internet on the second computer.
Start the game on the second computer.
The first computers were used primarily for numerical calculations.
A copy of the original Babbage Engine, arguably the first computing machine ever designed, is now on display, as well as a room full of early computers.
The offensive requires Afghan police to demonstrate, arguably for the first time, competence and integrity.
Last year, I felt triumphant as a Christmas shopper, arguably for the first time.
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