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maybe

[mey-bee] / ˈmeɪ bi /
ADVERB
possibly
Synonyms
STRONG
perchance perhaps
WEAK
as it may be can be conceivable conceivably could be credible feasible imaginably it could be might be obtainable weather permitting
Antonyms
WEAK
certainly definitely surely

Example Sentences

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The short answer: Use the HELOC, maybe helped by your RMDs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Or maybe Ford was more clear-eyed than that.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“It would be fair to say it was maybe risqué?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“You don’t even know how to wipe your own butt,” he sings, “you maybe only know the names of like 30 weird Pokemon guys.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The First Tree. meant good luck in hunting; maybe it would bring luck to him, too.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.