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

In the 2024 cycle, North Crowley scheduled Lancaster, DeSoto, Denton Guyer and Rockwall in what was arguably the most treacherous slate in Texas. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026

But a team that was arguably the best in the NFL 12 weeks into the season ultimately lost to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC championship game. —Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026

And of all the potential surprise returns WWE fans could see in Riyadh, there is arguably none bigger than Paige. —Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center is arguably one of the most poignant museums in the Chicago area, and tells the story of Black American history through art, artifacts, and personal accounts. —Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above