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.

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That’s despite the series missing arguably the game’s biggest stars. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 In the pantheon of home openers in the franchise’s 39 seasons, arguably only the 108-66 opening loss to the Chicago Bulls in 2006 — one that came on the heels of the franchise’s 2006 championship — felt more rancid. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Yet the major takeaway from this season is arguably the humbling of Diana Taverner, whose ascendancy to First Desk resulted in some growing pains, to say the least. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 The brand is arguably the world's most renowned, trusted name in pliers and continues to innovate. — New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arguably

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1851, in the meaning defined above

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