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Meaning of MAYBE

Pronunciation:  'meybee

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[adv]  by chance; "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"
 

MAYBE is a 5 letter word that starts with M.

 

 Synonyms: peradventure, perchance, perhaps, possibly
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \May"be\, adv. [For it may be.]
    Perhaps; possibly; peradventure.
    
          Maybe the amorous count solicits her.    --Shak.
    
          In a liberal and, maybe, somewhat reckless way.
                                                   --Tylor.
    
    
  2. \May"be\, a.
    Possible; probable, but not sure. [R.]
    
          Then add those maybe years thou hast to live. --Driden.
    
    
  3. \May"be\, n.
    Possibility; uncertainty. [R.]
    
          What they offer is mere maybe and shift. --Creech.
    
    
 

 

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