What does maybe mean?
Maybe means Perhaps, possibly..
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/ˈmeɪ.bi/ · adverb
Perhaps, possibly..
A small extra effort now can maybe save you much work later.
Maybe I was imagining it, but I could swear that the dog understood what I was saying.
Okay. See you later, maybe. — Maybe I’ll see you later.
Maybe not the best idea.
Then add those may-be years thou hast to live
The results of the poll were inconclusive. We got two yeses, three nos, and four maybes.
About your raise: it's a big maybe.
Use maybe when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Maybe means Perhaps, possibly..
Common synonyms include mayhaps, peradventure, perhaps, possibly.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
A small extra effort now can maybe save you much work later.
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