maybe

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adverb

may·​be ˈmā-bē How to pronounce maybe (audio)
 also  ˈme-

maybe

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noun

Examples of maybe in a Sentence

Adverb maybe we can make it to the concert, if we hurry
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Adverb
My dad’s a therapist, so maybe therapy was the thing all along. Taylor Mims, Billboard, 15 May 2024 One of my kids goes to Penn, maybe my second will get her graduate degree there. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for maybe 

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Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of maybe was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Maybe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maybe. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

maybe

adverb
may·​be
ˈmā-bē,
ˈmeb-ē

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