maybe
/ˈmeɪbi/
adverb
- Used to express that something is possible but not certain; perhaps.
- Maybe it will rain later, so bring an umbrella.
- She said maybe she can come to the party after work.
- Maybe we should try a different route to avoid traffic.
- Used as a polite way to make a suggestion or request.
- Maybe you could help me carry these bags?
- Maybe we should order pizza for dinner tonight.
- Maybe try turning the computer off and on again.
- Used to show that you are not sure about a number or amount.
- There were maybe twenty people at the meeting.
- The drive takes maybe two hours, depending on traffic.
- He earns maybe fifty thousand dollars a year.
Antonyms
noun
- An uncertain answer or possibility.
- The committee received a mix of yeses, nos, and maybes.
- All the maybes in the survey made it hard to plan the event.
- I need a definite answer, not a maybe.