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maybe

[mey-bee] / ˈmeɪ bi /
ADVERB
possibly
Synonyms
STRONG
perchance perhaps
WEAK
as it may be can be conceivable conceivably could be credible feasible imaginably it could be might be obtainable weather permitting
Antonyms
WEAK
certainly definitely surely

Example Sentences

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"I would love to go to a football match in every country in Europe next, and maybe get to America for the World Cup and see a few stadiums there" he says.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The short answer: Use the HELOC, maybe helped by your RMDs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Or maybe Ford was more clear-eyed than that.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“It would be fair to say it was maybe risqué?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“We could have you on a float. On a throne, maybe, the Queen of the Telephone.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.