What is another word for maybe?

Pronunciation: [mˈe͡ɪbiː] (IPA)

Maybe is a commonly used word that expresses a sense of uncertainty or indecisiveness. There are several synonyms for maybe that can be used to convey a similar meaning but with a slightly different nuance. For instance, perhaps is a slightly more formal way of saying maybe. Alternatively, one could use the word possibly, suggesting that something is not definite but there is a chance it may happen. Another option is to use the word perchance, which implies a slight possibility and has a poetic or literary quality to it. Finally, one could use the phrase 'it's possible' or 'it's likely' to suggest that something may happen in the future.

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What are the paraphrases for Maybe?

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What are the hypernyms for Maybe?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for maybe?

Maybe is a word that implies uncertainty or hesitation. Antonyms are words that represent the opposite meaning of a given word. For maybe, antonyms include words like definitely, certainly, surely and unquestionably. These words signify a high degree of certainty or confidence, ruling out any possibility of doubt or hesitation. Words like no, never, and not also qualify as antonyms since they represent an entirely opposite meaning to maybe. They denote a clear negative response without any hesitation or ambiguity. Other possible antonyms include words like impossible, improbable and unlikely, all of which indicate a low probability of something happening, in contrast to maybe, which suggests a possibility.

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Usage examples for Maybe

maybe you had better not let Father read this.
"The Mermaid of Druid Lake and Other Stories"
Charles Weathers Bump
maybe we can get a machine?
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
maybe it was a wuman!
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine

Famous quotes with Maybe

  • I had never really pictured myself working in children's ministries. I always figured I would be more comfortable with maybe teens or adult ministries.
    Willie Aames
  • I'm a writer first and an editor second... or maybe third or even fourth. Successful editing requires a very specific set of skills, and I don't claim to have all of them at my command.
    Lynn Abbey
  • I'd like President Bush to think maybe there's another way to think, that maybe Kissinger was wrong when he says we had to go in there because he was wrong about Vietnam.
    F. Murray Abraham
  • The whole idea of a stereotype is to simplify. Instead of going through the problem of all this great diversity - that it's this or maybe that - you have just one large statement; it is this.
    Chinua Achebe
  • I question myself every day. That's what I still find motivating about this. I don't have the answers, I don't pretend that I do just because I won the match. Just keep fighting and maybe something good happens.
    Andre Agassi

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