maybe

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Perhaps, possibly.

   • A small extra effort now can maybe save you much work later.
   • Maybe I was imagining it, but I could swear that the dog understood what I was saying.
2. 2

   Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a…

   Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).

   • Okay. See you later, maybe. — Maybe I’ll see you later.
3. 3

   Certainly.

   • Maybe not the best idea.
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   1. 4

      Possible

      Possible; uncertain.

      • Then add those may-be years thou hast to live
   2. 5

      Something that is possibly true.

   3. 6

      An answer that shows neither agreement nor disagreement.

      • The results of the poll were inconclusive. We got two yeses, three nos, and four maybes.
   4. 7

      A future event that may or may not happen.

      • About your raise: it's a big maybe.

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