maybe

[mey-bee]

adverb

1. perhaps; possibly.

   Maybe I'll go too.

noun

1. a possibility or uncertainty.

maybe

/ ˈmeɪˌbiː /

adverb

1. 1. perhaps

   2. ( as sentence modifier )

      maybe I'll come tomorrow

1. possibly; neither yes nor no

Word History and Origins

Origin of maybe¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English may be, short for it may be

Example Sentences

You might think a “maybe” is better than saying “no.”

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Or maybe it’d be worth investigating what intelligence really is before trying to manufacture it.

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Other crucial factors are humor, energy and maybe a little bit of conflict between spouses or partners.

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“We intend to now respond to phone calls where maybe in the past we would just say we’re not interested in talking to you.”

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“Now it seems like there’s a surge of bigger runners, taller runners, that maybe get more return out of that plate,” Hocker said.

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