maybe

1 of 2

adverb

may·​be ˈmā-bē 

also ˈme-

: perhaps

maybe

2 of 2

noun

: uncertainty

Synonyms of maybe

Adverb

• perhaps
• possibly
• probably

Examples of maybe in a Sentence

Adverb

maybe we can make it to the concert, if we hurry

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

And maybe spend some of your savings on the other gray hair must-haves, below. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 8 Nov. 2026

Related Stories The only truly strange thing, maybe, at this late date? — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026

Noun

Under Cohn, yes meant yes; there was no bureaucracy to navigate, no series of endless maybes, as Capra would later encounter. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

That’s another $263 million for three maybes. — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for maybe

• baby

Kids Definition

maybe

adverb

may·​be

ˈmā-bē, 

ˈmeb-ē

: perhaps