maybe - English word #788

Translation

It could be true or could happen, but you are not sure; perhaps.

Word origin

From the phrase it may be, joined into one word in Middle English.

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"Maybe" means it could rain, but we are not sure.

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Here "maybe" shows we think it is possible but do not know.

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Here "maybe" means it is one thing that could happen.

perhaps

It could be true or could happen, but you are not sure; maybe.

sure

Knowing that something is true and having no doubt about it.

will

Used before another verb to talk about something that is going to happen in the future.

happen

To take place, often without being planned.

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