maybe

adverb

/ˈmeɪbi/

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used when you are not certain that something will happen or that something is true or is a correct number synonym perhaps
- Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't.
- ‘Are you going to sell your house?’ ‘Maybe.’
- Is she right? Maybe, maybe not.
- Maybe it will do me some good to go for a run.
- It will cost two, maybe three hundred pounds.
- We go there maybe once or twice a month.
- There are two sides to every story, maybe even more in this case.
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintya1
used when making a suggestion synonym perhaps
- I thought maybe we could go together.
- Maybe you should tell her.
- Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime.
- Maybe readers should be warned.
- I've just got a new laptop, so maybe you can use my old one.
Topics Suggestions and advicea1
used when replying to a question or an idea, especially when you are not sure whether to agree or disagree synonym perhaps
- ‘I think he should resign.’ ‘Maybe.’
- ‘Am I nervous? Well, maybe just a little.’
- ‘You should stop work when you have the baby.’ ‘Maybe, but I can't afford to.’
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintya1, Opinion and argumenta1

Word Originlate Middle English: from the phrase it may be (that).

maybe

noun

/ˈmeɪbi/

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something that is only a possibility and is not certain to happen or succeed
- These are all maybes—there is no certainty.
- I don't want any ifs, buts or maybes.
- That is the difference between the superstars and the maybes.
Word Originlate Middle English: from the phrase it may be (that).

单词	maybe
释义	maybe adverb /ˈmeɪbi/ /ˈmeɪbi/ jump to other results used when you are not certain that something will happen or that something is true or is a correct number synonym perhaps Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't. ‘Are you going to sell your house?’ ‘Maybe.’ Is she right? Maybe, maybe not. Maybe it will do me some good to go for a run. It will cost two, maybe three hundred pounds. We go there maybe once or twice a month. There are two sides to every story, maybe even more in this case. Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintya1 used when making a suggestion synonym perhaps I thought maybe we could go together. Maybe you should tell her. Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime. Maybe readers should be warned. I've just got a new laptop, so maybe you can use my old one. Topics Suggestions and advicea1 used when replying to a question or an idea, especially when you are not sure whether to agree or disagree synonym perhaps ‘I think he should resign.’ ‘Maybe.’ ‘Am I nervous? Well, maybe just a little.’ ‘You should stop work when you have the baby.’ ‘Maybe, but I can't afford to.’ Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintya1, Opinion and argumenta1 Word Originlate Middle English: from the phrase it may be (that). maybe noun /ˈmeɪbi/ /ˈmeɪbi/ jump to other results something that is only a possibility and is not certain to happen or succeed These are all maybes—there is no certainty. I don't want any ifs, buts or maybes. That is the difference between the superstars and the maybes. Word Originlate Middle English: from the phrase it may be (that).
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