You can use arguably when you are stating your opinion or belief, as a way of giving more authority to it.
Sausages are arguably the most popular food in the country.
Arguably, this is one of the greatest animations of all time.
Synonyms: possibly, potentially, conceivably, plausibly More Synonyms of arguably
arguably in British English
(ˈɑːɡjʊəblɪ)
adverb
(sentence modifier)
it can be argued that
arguably in American English
(ˈɑrgjuəbli)
adverb
as can be supported by argument
Examples of 'arguably' in a sentence
arguably
This has obviously been pretty disruptive but they can now arguably put it all behind them.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He is arguably now playing the best golf of his life.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Arguably this makes the car less tiring to drive on long motorway trips but it also takes the edge off its agility.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The most successful 007 movie of all time is also arguably the best.
The Sun (2013)
Perhaps the biggest sacrifice of all is time, arguably our most precious commodity.
Christianity Today (2000)
What had been dismissed as old-fashioned values are now recognised as arguably the only values in town.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
This is now arguably the best place in Britain to be studying astronomy and cosmology.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It is arguably too tight now, making the car seem unsettled on small bumps and unpleasant on larger ones.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The potential depreciation of sterling arguably makes the UK more competitive from an export perspective.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The idea that school is about preparing for life and not only exams is a simple one, but arguably one whose time has come.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It doesn't matter that their past failings arguably make them more culpable than successors who were holding the wheel when the iceberg was actually hit.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
But, arguably, it makes you a better writer.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
It is now arguably Britain's most successful cultural export.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
And, for arguably the first time in an intriguing season, the mind games were going into overdrive.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
That lead him to more mainstream acts and now he's arguably the most in-demand producer in the world.
The Sun (2012)
For arguably the first time in his England career, he finds himself in the midst of stiff competition for attacking places.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Moreover, more than half of his time in office has been during arguably the hardest time to run a business since the War.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He has already been fined twice for his behaviour at Wimbledon and is now arguably the biggest obstacle between the Scot and the final.
The Sun (2016)
In other languages
arguably
British English: arguably ADVERB
You can use arguably when you are stating your opinion or belief, as a way of giving more authority to it.
They are arguably the most important new band.
American English: arguably
Brazilian Portuguese: possivelmente
Chinese: 可以说
European Spanish: probablemente
French: sans doute
German: wohl
Italian: probabilmente
Japanese: おそらく
Korean: 거의 틀림없이
European Portuguese: possivelmente
Latin American Spanish: probablemente
Chinese translation of 'arguably'
arguably
(ˈɑːɡjuəblɪ)
adv
可证(證)明地 (kě zhèngmíng de)
it is arguably ... 这(這)可以认(認)为(為) ... (zhè kěyǐ rènwéi ... )
(adverb)
They are arguably the most successful band of the decade.