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

sentence substitute

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

There are also flashes of images that frankly, we couldn't make any sense of, but maybe you'll have better luck:

From Salon

And once his kids are older, he may start taking different parts — maybe a psychological thriller or an indie film.

From Los Angeles Times

But there’s an overt subtext too that might elevate the movie for those unfamiliar with the show, who had maybe assumed it was a sweet and frothy musical comedy.

From Los Angeles Times

Halfway through, he ran to the piano and tapped out a “somber and slow” waltz idea, and on top of it a dark, coiling melody — with “something off but also maybe something romantic in it.”

From Los Angeles Times

"We often get partners at odds with each other because men have disappeared up the aisle and are buying things they maybe already have," he told the BBC.

From BBC