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

“Certain plants will start to dominate a certain area, and some will be surviving and maybe blooming a little more,” Koons said.

From Los Angeles Times

"A couple of fingers, maybe a tooth," came the reply.

From BBC

"I thought maybe I could become financially independent."

From BBC

"I think I've mellowed a fair bit. We do make mistakes and we're also allowed to develop. I coach far differently than maybe I did 20 years ago," Mitchell told Radio 5 Live in 2018.

From BBC

“People doing the things that we’re doing but just in a different country, maybe a different way, maybe with different foods.”

From Los Angeles Times