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used to show that something is possible or that something might be true: Maybe they'll come tomorrow. Maybe you were right after all. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. used to say you are not certain. maybe "Do you want to go to the show tonight?" "Maybe. Let's see how I feel after work." perhaps Perhaps he'll decide to join us tonight.
Maybe /ˈmeɪbi/ is an adverb and it means the same as perhaps. It is written as one word: Maybe no one will come to the party. Not: May be no one will come to the party.
noun. : uncertainty. Synonyms. Adverb. conceivably. mayhap. perchance. perhaps. possibly. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of maybe in a Sentence. Adverb maybe we can make it to the concert, if we hurry. Recent Examples on the Web. Adverb.
noun. a possibility or uncertainty. maybe. / ˈmeɪˌbiː / adverb. perhaps. ( as sentence modifier ) maybe I'll come tomorrow. sentence substitute. possibly; neither yes nor no. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of maybe 1. First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English may be, short for it may be. Discover More. Compare Meanings.
You use maybe to express uncertainty, for example when you do not know that something is definitely true, or when you are mentioning something that may possibly happen in the future in the way you describe.
used when replying to a question or an idea, especially when you are not sure whether to agree or disagree synonym perhaps. ‘I think he should resign.’ ‘Maybe.’. ‘Am I nervous? Well, maybe just a little.’. ‘You should stop work when you have the baby.’ ‘Maybe, but I can't afford to.’. Topics Doubt, guessing and certainty a1, Opinion and argument a1
Perhaps; possibly. Modifies a verb, indicating a lack of certainty. ( as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement) An uncertainty.
When you say maybe, you're not completely sure about your answer. If you say you'll maybe study at the library tonight, it is possible that you'll go there. Maybe is a shortened version of the Middle English phrase, "it may be."
maybe meaning, definition, what is maybe: used to say that something may happen or...: Learn more.
maybe, adv., n., & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.
