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 that sense, America’s success in the skies has arguably helped Americans see themselves as one nation, despite vast distances. — Adam Stone, USA Today, 3 July 2026

It’s also led by arguably (but definitely, in my opinion) the best player to ever play the sport, Lionel Messi. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

The United States is currently gearing up to play its biggest game in program history without arguably its top performer of this World Cup. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

The forces of ignorance and grift even managed to turn parts of Americans against vaccines, arguably the single most life-saving medical invention in human history. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above