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

There are few staples that are actually appropriate for all the above, with a trench coat arguably being the most reliable—and timelessly chic, of course. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026

Team pillars generally can’t be platoon bats The Nationals have the highest-scoring offense in MLB and arguably the best platoon-hitting offense in baseball. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The bill known as Clarity has struggled to get across the finish line for multiple reasons, but the biggest has arguably been the vicious interference campaign run by the banking industry. — Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

But the genesis of his fear is arguably scarier than anything on screen. — William Earl, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above