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

Indeed, these two teams enter the final with arguably the sport’s best resumes. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026

And one of New Riff’s rarest offerings (and arguably its most premium) goes a long way toward pushing multiple boundaries at once. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

EltaMD is arguably the most coveted sunscreen brand of our generation. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026

The first proposition is plausible; the second is arguably self-serving. — Harry Booth, Time, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above