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maybe
[ mey-bee ]
adverb
- perhaps; possibly:
Maybe I'll go too.
noun
- a possibility or uncertainty.
maybe
/ ˈ³¾±ðɪˌ²ú¾±Ë /
adverb
- perhaps
- ( as sentence modifier )
maybe I'll come tomorrow
sentence substitute
- possibly; neither yes nor no
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of maybe1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English may be, short for it may be
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“One of my main goals for this exhibit is to educate the public, maybe people who don’t understand punk rock,†Collard said.
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Or maybe we can ask them to bring out a palate cleanser?
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“This is something that takes the weight out of the end of the bat, so maybe it’s just not for me.â€
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"We thought maybe this is somebody who slipped through the net and as it turned out it wasn't at all," Det Insp Friend said.
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Or maybe it’s all wishful thinking on my part.
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