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

The legendary Luís Figo was still in his prime, Deco was regarded as arguably the best midfielder in the world and a young Cristiano Ronaldo was starting to make his mark on the international stage. —Ben Church, CNN, 12 July 2024

Sure, Taylor Swift has been barnstorming the world on her massive Eras Tour for the past year and is, arguably, the biggest pop star in the universe. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 July 2024

Dana: Harris is arguably the only alternative, not because the fix is in but because that’s whom the delegates would most likely select. —Stephen Stromberg, Washington Post, 11 July 2024

Gymnastics is rarely on the radar of most sports fans, but every four years, the sport takes center stage as arguably the most popular Summer Olympics competition. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above