maybe

🇺🇸 /ˈmeɪbi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈmeɪbi/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP500Oxford3000CEFR-A2
adverb
A1

used to show something might happen or be true

Maybe it will rain tomorrow, so bring an umbrella.

A1

used to suggest something

Maybe we should ask for help if we're not sure.

A1

used to reply when you are not sure

Maybe that's a good idea, but I need to think about it.

noun
R

something that might happen but is not sure

The team has some stars and some maybes who might become good players.

translation

adv. used to show something might happen or be true; used to suggest something; used to reply when you are not sure
n. something that might happen but is not sure