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arguably

UK/ˈɑːɡjuəbli/US/ˈɑɹɡjuəbli/
adverbC1Occasional — familiar, but not everyday · #11,403 of 15,258leans written

Arguably means as a case could reasonably be made. Arguably the best, arguably true, arguably a mistake.

It is a hedge that lets a writer make a strong claim while conceding it is contestable, which is why critics and sportswriters lean on it. Saying something is arguably the best invites the argument rather than closing it.

Definitions of arguably

  1. 1adverbarguablyAs a case could reasonably be made.C1

    “The bicycle is arguably the most useful invention of the last two centuries.”

arguably is a manner.

Where it comes from

From arguable + -ly.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

Practise this word

arguably in the wild

  • The first of these mass movements was arguably that for Catholic Emancipation in Ireland, led by Daniel O'Connell.

    Mass politics

  • Today, it is still a popular destination and arguably the only attraction to Orange Grove since its decline post 1994.

    The Radium Beerhall

  • Many Kaalong speakers have shifted to the similar yet arguably distinct Bafia language.

    Kaalong language

  • The first concert in the series is notable as the first rock festival in Yugoslavia and arguably the first rock festival in a communist country.

    Parada ritma

  • Operated by Tom Douglas, Serious Pie has been described as "arguably most successful brand".

    Serious Pie

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. These sentences were written by other people about their own subjects; they are here to show the word at work, not as anybody’s opinion.