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

Late summer is arguably the best time to experience a rooftop. — Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Saturday in South End Head over to Charlotte’s arguably trendiest area for a Saturday morning stroll. — Laura Horne july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

His end zone interception Thursday in front of Katsis during a red-zone period was arguably the top play made during Denver’s two acclimation practices. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink follows in the footsteps of Famke Janssen and Sophie Turner as the redheaded telepath who is arguably the most powerful mutant in the Marvel comics. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above