maybe

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adverb

may·​be ˈmā-bē How to pronounce maybe (audio)
 also  ˈme-

maybe

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noun

Examples of maybe in a Sentence

Adverb maybe we can make it to the concert, if we hurry
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Adverb
And maybe the playoffs over on that side of the sport would have been a lot sexier if Steph Curry hadn’t gotten hurt. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025 Full of announcements, updates and maybe a quote from leadership. Luciana Cemerka, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Noun
In Sumner’s mind, loyalty to the American flag had no ifs, buts, or maybes. Zaakir Tameez june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025 For general outdoors use, a knife is a tool for mights and maybes. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for maybe

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of maybe was in the 15th century

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“Maybe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maybe. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

maybe

adverb
may·​be
ˈmā-bē,
ˈmeb-ē

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