Maybe

/ˈmeɪbi/

The meaning and definition of Maybe, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

An answer that shows neither agreement nor disagreement.
“The results of the poll were inconclusive. We got two yeses, three nos, and four maybes.”
A future event that may or may not happen.
“About your raise: it's a big maybe.”

adverb

Modifies a verb, indicating a lack of certainty: it may be that...
(as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).

Synonyms perhaps could be mayhaps might be possible possibly

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