arguably

British  

/ ˈɑːɡjʊəblɪ /

adverb

1. (sentence modifier) it can be argued that

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Explanation

Use the adverb arguably to describe something that can be asserted or shown to be a certain way. For example, you might say that your favorite teacher is arguably the best teacher in your school. If you declare that a certain restaurant makes what's arguably the best milkshake in town, you mean that a solid argument can be made in favor of their shakes. Use arguably when you want to emphasize or back up a statement or opinion. The word was first used in the late 19th century to mean "as may be shown by argument," from the Latin root word arguere, "make known, prove, or demonstrate."

Example Sentences

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arguably

“It’s arguably going to continue to get worse before it gets better.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

At that point, they arguably no longer need the government’s retirement safety net.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson is skipping Glasgow in favour of the European Athletics Championships, which start in Birmingham on 10 August and are arguably the bigger track and field event this summer.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

Argentina’s Lionel Messi, 39, is arguably the greatest player in World Cup history, having played more games, scored more goals and collected more assists than anyone who has gone before him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

By the time that George Bass became arguably the first archaeologist to dive down to a shipwreck, the art of diving had changed immeasurably from the method used by the sponge divers at Antikythera.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler