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

Despite his late-game defensive lapses, Vucevic played arguably his best game of the series, finishing with 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and three blocks. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026

This one has persisted long enough to stand tall as arguably the most compelling of the 2020s. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026

First, make the Hornets take on Nikola Jovic’s contract (arguably the Heat’s only bad money at the moment). —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026

If the President’s Epstein stonewalling initially enraged his base, the issue is arguably now more animating for Democrats than for Republicans. —Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above