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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Bregman, arguably the best hitter left in free agency, has been connected to Boston throughout the offseason. —

Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 Coaching Carousel: Bears nab Ben Johnson Yesterday, the Bears landed Lions OC Ben Johnson, arguably the most coveted hire across the past two cycles, as their new head coach. —

Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 The shows demonstrate the breadth of Merritt’s curiosity, intellect, and playful sensibility, touching on everything from the struggle against nature to an arguably unhealthy obsession with the post-hardcore/emo band My Chemical Romance. —

Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025 Trump's comeback is arguably the most remarkable in presidential history. —

Susan Page, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for arguably