Thesaurus results for MAYBE

maybe

adverb

ˈmā-bē

Definition of maybe

as in perhaps

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

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Recent Examples of maybe Everything has to come from the top, yes, but also maybe the other way — these ideas need to come from education. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 Malik Willis has the arm and athleticism that maybe half a dozen NFL quarterbacks possess. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 If Bela was part of Netflix’s push to be more like network TV, Peter’s hire is in part about shoring up the film business and — maybe — finally solving it. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 This is maybe the part where people have anxiety, hot oil is scary. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maybe

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The curse, perhaps, of writing something so timeless is that everything around it pales in comparison.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
The death of software has been greatly exaggerated, said Orlando Bravo, who has more riding on its comeback than perhaps anybody in the world.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of perhaps

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Defensive lineman Kobie Turner will be out at least three more games but could possibly return for the matchup against the Green Bay Packers the night before Thanksgiving.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
That is expected to put him out the entire rest of the regular season and possibly longer.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of possibly

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So the theoretical maximum is 256 ESSMs rather than 64 missiles, although a practical loadout would probably mix missile types.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
The overall answer probably won't surprise you, but the nitty-gritty details might.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

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