—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.
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The water conservation district arguably lacks the tools needed to live up to the conservation part of its name assigned by state legislators.—Allen Best, Denver Post, 14 June 2026 That, of course, is Los Angeles Dodgers megastar Shohei Ohtani, arguably the game’s best player and one of the most recognizable athletes in the world.—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 Future funk was brewing in small circles before Hit Vibes; almost immediately after, the style became arguably the most popular vaporwave spin-off for a decade.—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 13 June 2026 On the eve of arguably the biggest game in United States soccer history, the USMNT gathered in a nondescript sports complex to get ready for their moment.—Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for arguably