Meaning

1 senses
  1. Possible; uncertain.

Examples

3404 sentences
  1. I think maybe we've been too aggressive.

    Я думаю, що ми, можливо, були занадто агресивні. — deniko

  2. Maybe I shouldn't have done that.

    Мабуть мені не треба було цього робити. — aandrusiak

    ruВозможно, мне не следовало этого делать. — sharptoothed

  3. Maybe Tom has some candy left.

    Можливо, у Тома є ще кілька цукерок. — deniko

  4. Maybe I just need some sleep.

    Можливо, мені просто потрібно виспатися. — deniko

    ruВозможно, мне лишь надо немного поспать. — odexed

    deVielleicht brauche ich nur etwas Schlaf. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  5. Maybe I should talk to Tom.

    Може бути, мені слід поговорити з Томом. — deniko

    ruВозможно, мне следует поговорить с Томом. — sharptoothed

Origin

From an ellipsis of Middle English it may be, equivalent to may + be. Compare mayhap.

From an ellipsis of Middle English it may be, equivalent to may + be. Compare mayhap.

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Forms

more maybe, most maybe
Comparativemore maybe Lesson
Superlativemost maybe Lesson

regular

Collocations

8 patterns
  • thought that maybe
  • think that maybe
  • maybe this is
  • maybe the only
  • maybe someone else
  • maybe someone
  • maybe someday
  • maybe now is

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
maybe — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto