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maybe

/ˈmeɪ.bi/

maybeinterjection

/ˈmeɪ.bi/

Definitions

Used alone to express uncertainty or lack of commitment to a decision or answer.

"Will you join us for dinner?" — "Maybe."

Synonyms

well

maybe so

who knows

I guess

I suppose

perchance

might be

could be

possibly

perhaps

maybeadverb

/ˈmeɪ.bi/

Translations

возможно

Maybe we will go to the beach tomorrow.

Возможно, мы поедем на пляж завтра.

Additional translations

пожалуй

Definitions

Possibly; perhaps; used to express uncertainty or possibility.

Maybe we should try a different approach to solve the problem.

Roughly; about; used to express an estimate or approximation.

It was maybe thirty degrees outside.

Synonyms

maybenoun

maybes

/ˈmeɪ.bi/

Translations

возможность

There is a maybe that it will rain tomorrow.

Есть возможность, что завтра пойдет дождь.

Definitions

An uncertain possibility or a situation that is not definite.

We're still a maybe for the party on Saturday.

Synonyms

conditional acceptance

tentative yes