Debatably: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when there is uncertainty or when the statement can be challenged due to a lack of clear evidence or because it is a matter of opinion.

• Debatably, the restaurant is the best in town, but not everyone agrees.

Applied when presenting an assertion that is open to argument or debate, typically with some evidence supporting it, but not universally accepted.

• She is arguably the best player on the team, considering her impressive stats.

Used to indicate that something might happen or might be true, without a strong assertion, often indicating a lower degree of certainty compared to 'potentially'.

• He might possibly come to the party, but he's not sure yet.

Used when discussing something that has the capability of happening or becoming true in the future, often with a higher probability or implication than 'possibly'.

• This could potentially become a major breakthrough in medicine.