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

Owen’s elders—his aging American cousins, maybe once-removed—had a good year.

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In the last clinical trial, her doctor told Schlossberg that he could "keep me alive for a year, maybe".

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Something incredible happens in the five-minute preview of the “Stranger Things” finale season — maybe not by the standards of modern technology, granted, but watch and you’ll notice right away what I’m referring to.

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Or maybe she would prefer fun road trips every couple of months or eating out more in lieu of a big annual overseas vacation.

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LaMelo grew to be the tallest Ball brother at 6 feet 7 and maybe the best.

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