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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.
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.
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.
used to show that something is possible or that something might be true: Maybe I can get the yard mowed before it rains. There were maybe (= approximately) 50 people there when I left. Maybe can also be used to avoid giving a clear or certain answer to a question:
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.
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."
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.
Definition of maybe adverb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for MAYBE: perhaps, possibly, probably, surely, sure, certainly, conceivably, mayhap, likely, perchance.
Define maybe. maybe synonyms, maybe pronunciation, maybe translation, English dictionary definition of maybe. adv. Used to indicate uncertainty or possibility: We should maybe take a different route. Maybe it won't rain. n. Informal 1. An uncertainty: There are so...
