arguably

adverb

ar·​gu·​ably ˈär-gyü-(ə-)blē 

: as may be argued or shown by argument

an arguably effective strategy

—used to say that a statement is very possibly true even if it is not certainly true

He was arguably the greatest writer of his era.

Examples of arguably in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So patience, but also only to a degree, with this rendition of the Heat arguably more in win-now mode than recent iterations of the roster. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Milwaukee then took down the 91-win Padres, who were arguably the majors’ best team in September while streaking to 19 wins in 22 games. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

This is arguably a Top 10 place in the world to catch a sunset. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Trump’s super intelligence rebrand can ultimately be read in a couple ways, though arguably neither are particularly nuanced or incisive — just further indicative of the daily deluge of stupid. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above