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might be

ADVERB
maybe
Synonyms
STRONG
perchance perhaps
WEAK
as it may be can be conceivable conceivably could be credible feasible imaginably it could be obtainable weather permitting
Antonyms
WEAK
certainly definitely surely
ADVERB
mayhap
Synonyms
STRONG
perchance perhaps
WEAK
as it may be can be conceivable conceivably could be credible feasible imaginably it could be obtainable weather permitting
ADVERB
perchance
Synonyms
STRONG
mayhap perhaps
WEAK
as it may be can be conceivable conceivably could be credible feasible imaginably it could be obtainable weather permitting

Example Sentences

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Experts are starting to understand how different factors, such as genetics, might be involved.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

There might be some method in that madness.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Investors should consider both elements, because a corporate management team might be paying a high price to gain market share.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Whether his songs about Middle America read as a desire for escape or a tribute to a modest and quieter life depends on where the listener might be when he or she finds them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

I might be the only one playing it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith