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

That being said, however, arguably the most pressing challenges financial institutions may face when leveraging quantum computing revolve around integrating a fundamentally new technology into their organizations. —Scott Buchholz, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

Maná Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic The Groundswell: Maná, arguably the most influential and popular Latin American band of all time, constantly tour at an arena level and will embark on a lengthy trek throughout America in 2025. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025

Skyline was arguably in Texas’ toughest district alongside Duncanville and DeSoto. —Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025

Alexander Isak, Newcastle United, 25 Isak is arguably the best-suited to what Arsenal’s current iteration need from a striker. —Art De Roché, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above