What does "maybe" mean?
Maybe: Perhaps; possibly; peradventure. Maybe the amorous count solicits her. Shak. In a liberal and, maybe, somewhat reckless way. Tylor.
Additional senses
- 2.Possible; probable, but not sure. [R.] Then add those maybe years thou hast to live. Driden.
- 3.Possibility; uncertainty. [R.] What they offer is mere maybe and shift. Creech.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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