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

And pay Tony Jefferson, arguably one of the best safeties in the league last year. —Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026

His second wave of fame is arguably the more interesting story. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026

But undertaking a debate to persuade a majority of Congress and the public to approve military action, while arguably desirable, is utterly impractical in modern times. —Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026

Lumentum, which inked a partnership with Club name Nvidia this month, is arguably the hottest stock in the data center, up 90% over the past three months. —Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above