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- Dictionarymaybe/ˈmeɪbiː/
adverb
- 1. perhaps; possibly: "maybe I won't go back"
noun
- 1. a mere possibility or probability: "no ifs, buts, or maybes"
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When you say maybe, you're not completely sure about your answer. If you say you'll maybe study at the library tonight, it is possible that you'll go there.
