maybe
noun/ˈmeɪbi/
/ˈmeɪbi/
- something that is only a possibility and is not certain to happen or succeed
- These are all maybes—there is no certainty.
- I don't want any ifs, buts or maybes.
- That is the difference between the superstars and the maybes.
Word Originlate Middle English: from the phrase it may be (that).Want to learn more?
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