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maybe

/ˈmeɪ.bi/adverb2 syllables

Maybe means: by chance.

Synonyms for maybe9

adverb, as in by chance

possibly, perchance, perhaps, mayhap, peradventure

also used for maybe

mayhaps, could be, might be, that’s possible

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What does maybe mean?1

adverb

1

by chance“perhaps she will call tomorrow”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with maybe?1

two syllables

baby
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Maybe in a sentence

  • I'm thinking that lately, maybe the students are making fun of me.mikekchar
  • My dear, maybe you are hiding something from me!sixtynine
  • Reuben's busy right now, maybe come by later?FlamingTofu
  • If the cookies weren't quite so burnt, maybe some people would have eaten them.Zifre
  • If your spouse complains too much, maybe it's time to find another one.CK
  • In order to be a skeptic, maybe you should not be an expert.AlanF_US
  • Maybe you ought to just calm the hell down, my brother.Art4704
  • If you're cold, maybe you should put more clothes on.Hybrid

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