Meaning & use

maybe

adverb·Everyday

Used to express that something is possible but not certain.

See it in a sentence

Maybe we should wait until the storm passes before driving home.

She's not sure yet, but maybe she'll apply for the scholarship next year.

A note on using this word

"Maybe" is one word meaning "perhaps"; "may be" as two words is a verb phrase, as in "it may be true."

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

definitelycertainly

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