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

Maybe it’s this, maybe it’s that; those things and these things are correlated.

From Slate

OK, yes, maybe you still have questions about the bobcat pee thing.

From Slate

Maybe they shop too much, or need a cheaper cell phone plan.

From Slate

What was here in potential was an immersive experience — maybe the first of its kind — where you can faithfully represent your live performance so that there’s only a few giveaways that it’s not actually happening live in front of you.

From Los Angeles Times

So I think your chance to recruit a high school guy like an Eric Freeny that’s going to be with you for a long time, that’s your chance maybe to still do it like the old days.

From Los Angeles Times