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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These apps arguably help fulfill a dire need for connection. —

Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024 The most exciting thing to happen in the area on Election Day was arguably a series of public safety power shutoffs by PG&E triggered by red flag fire conditions, which affected polling locations including Los Gatos’s Lakeside Elementary School. —

Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024 Despite the improvements, the app arguably tries to push some bloat. —

Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024 In some high-profile cases, people with disabilities have been reportedly pushed towards suicide; euthanasia has arguably been used in the place of a social safety net. —

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