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maybe

 

[ หˆmeษชbi ]

Adverb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

indefinite

perhaps; possibly

Synonyms

perhaps, possibly, potentially

Examples of usage

  • Maybe I'll see you later.
  • I'm not sure, maybe she will come to the party.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

a potential or possibility

Synonyms

chance, option, possibility

Examples of usage

  • There is a maybe that we can meet tomorrow.
  • It's just a maybe, nothing is confirmed yet.

Translations

Translations of the word "maybe" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น talvez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคพเคฏเคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vielleicht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mungkin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะถะปะธะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ moลผe

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŸใถใ‚“

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท peut-รชtre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quizรกs

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท belki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋งˆ๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุจู…ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ moลพnรก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ moลพno

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนŸ่ฎธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ morda

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kannski

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฏะผะบั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒ‘แƒแƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™lkษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quizรกs

Etymology

The word 'maybe' originated from the Middle English phrase 'may be' in the late 15th century. It combines the modal verb 'may' meaning 'possibility' with the verb 'be'. The use of 'maybe' as a single word became more common in the 19th century.

See also: dismay, may, mayor.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,732, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.