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maybe
/ˈmeɪbi/
noun
Something that is possibly true.
An answer that shows neither agreement nor disagreement.
"The results of the poll were inconclusive. We got two yeses, three nos, and four maybes."
A future event that may or may not happen.
"About your raise: it's a big maybe."
Synonymsperhaps
adjective
Possible; uncertain.
adverb
Modifies a verb, indicating a lack of certainty: it may be that...
(as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).
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