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I don't think of myself as being troubled as a human being, but I guess I'm quite extreme, quite big and quite loud, and maybe people pick up on that when they cast me. I'm certainly not the quiet reflective type.
Ben Daniels

Meaning of "maybe" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MAYBE

maybe  [ˈmeɪˌbiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAYBE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Maybe is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES MAYBE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of maybe in the English dictionary

The definition of maybe in the dictionary is perhaps. Other definition of maybe is possibly; neither yes nor no.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAYBE


be
biː
bee
biː
bride-to-be
ˌbraɪdtəˈbiː
bumblebee
ˈbʌmbəlˌbiː
CRB
ˌsiːɑːˈbiː
d.o.b.
ˌdiːəʊˈbiː
FRB
ˌɛfɑːˈbiː
Frisbee
ˈfrɪzbiː
honeybee
ˈhʌnɪˌbiː
humblebee
ˈhʌmbəlˌbiː
mothers-to-be
ˈmʌðəztəˈbiː
OMB
ˌəʊɛmˈbiː
OTB
ˌəʊtiːˈbiː
R&B
ˌɑːrənˈbiː
renminbi
ˌrɛnˌmɪnˈbiː
Seabee
ˈsiːˌbiː
tullibee
ˈtʌlɪˌbiː
Wagabee
ˈwæɡəˌbiː
wannabe
ˈwɒnəˌbiː
wannabee
ˈwɒnəˌbiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAYBE

may blossom
May bug
May Day
May queen
may tree
May Two-Four
maya
Mayakovski
Mayan
maybird
maybush
Mayday
Mayence
Mayenne
Mayer
mayest
Mayfair
mayfish
mayflies
mayflower

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAYBE

adobe
as the case may be
babe
cube
debe
describe
escribe
globe
gybe
probe
sabe
subscribe
the globe
the powers that be
tribe
tube
unsubscribe
vibe
would-be
YouTube

Synonyms and antonyms of maybe in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MAYBE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «maybe» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of maybe

Translation of «maybe» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAYBE

Find out the translation of maybe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of maybe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «maybe» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大概
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quizá
570 millions of speakers

English

maybe
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शायद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رُبَّـمَا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

возможно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

talvez
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হতে পারে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

peut-être
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

mungkin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vielleicht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

もしかしたら
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mungkin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có thể
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இருக்கலாம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कदाचित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

olabilir
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

forse
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

być może
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

можливо
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ίσως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Miskien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kanske
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kanskje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of maybe

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAYBE»

The term «maybe» is very widely used and occupies the 2.217 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAYBE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «maybe» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «maybe» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about maybe

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10 QUOTES WITH «MAYBE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word maybe.
1
Tom Atkins
You know, they just don't make big movie stars the way they used to, maybe because the system has changed, the studio system, but it's sad to see people like Jimmy Stewart go, all the giants of the past.
2
Texas Battle
On 'B&B,' we shoot so fast and eight episodes a week, so we have to always be on our A-game. There's really no time to make certain adjustments. We usually shoot a scene in one take, maybe two or three only if needed.
3
Amber Benson
Maybe because she's smaller than me she might look taller.
4
Herb Brooks
Maybe I'm sort of like the players - there's still a lot of little boy in me.
5
Charisma Carpenter
I think essentially the meaning of life is probably the journey and not really any one thing or an outcome or a result. I think it's kinda the process and I think that if you can find happiness in the process then maybe that's it.
6
Margaret Cho
Maybe I wanted to hear it so badly that my ears betrayed my mind in order to secure my heart.
7
Cheryl Cole
I don't think I'm a style icon, not at all. Sometimes I just want to rock out in me scruffs and me Uggs. You know, a really comfy old tracksuit with maybe a dollop of ketchup down the front.
8
Bootsy Collins
I've thought maybe of getting younger artists out doing stuff, like I used to do a lot of. I don't wanna do it day in and day out like I used to, but I still wanna do it.
9
Keith Coogan
For one year, I was Keith Mitchell Coogan on my headshots. The next year, I was just Keith Coogan. And I have gone by that ever since, maybe 1984 or 1985. That is my mother's maiden name, and it was out of reverence for my grandfather.
10
Ben Daniels
I don't think of myself as being troubled as a human being, but I guess I'm quite extreme, quite big and quite loud, and maybe people pick up on that when they cast me. I'm certainly not the quiet reflective type.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAYBE»

Discover the use of maybe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to maybe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Someday, Someday, Maybe: A Novel
From Lauren Graham, the beloved star of Gilmore Girls and Parenthood, comes a witty, charming, and hilariously relatable debut novel about a struggling young actress trying to get ahead―and keep it together―in New York City.
Lauren Graham, 2013
2
Love? Maybe.
Just because Piper's birthday is on Valentine's Day does not mean she's a romantic.
Heather Hepler, 2012
3
Maybe Days: A Book for Children in Foster Care
Introduces the people and procedures involved in foster care, and the feelings, reactions, and concerns of new foster children. Includes an afterword for caregivers.
Jennifer Wilgocki, Marcia Kahn Wright, 2002
4
Something, Maybe
Once again, Elizabeth Scott has created a world so painfully funny and a cast of characters so heartbreakingly real that you'll love being a part of it from unexpected start to triumphant finish.
Elizabeth Scott, 2009
5
Absolutely Maybe
When living with her mother, an alcoholic ex-beauty queen, becomes unbearable, young Maybelline "Maybe" Chestnut runs away to California, where she finds work on a taco truck and tries to track down her birth father.
Lisa Yee, 2010
6
Maybe
Maybe everything will be different here. Maybe I should drive away and never come back. Maybe my brother didn't mean to. Maybe my brother was right. Maybe I can get someone to have sex with me. Maybe no one will ever love me.
Brent Runyon, 2008
7
Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule
Coming alive in plain, vibrant language is this story of the Reconstruction, after the Civil War.
Harriette Gillem Robinet, 2011
8
Saint Maybe
Raising the three children that are thrust on him, he finds himself amazed, drowning in family and duty. Then, out of the very heart of the domestic clutter, a light begins to flash. From the Hardcover edition.
Anne Tyler, 2011
9
Getting to Maybe: How to Excel on Law School Exams
If you don’t know how to play 'Czar of the Universe' on law school exams (or why), get this book. And if you do want to learn how to think like a lawyer—a good one—get this book.
Richard Michael Fischl, Jeremy R. Paul, 1999
10
Maybe
Josh blames himself for the strained relationship he has with his ex-lover, DeMar.
J.M. Snyder, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAYBE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term maybe is used in the context of the following news items.
1
THE LID: Call Me Maybe
Welcome to The Lid, your afternoon dose of the 2016 ethos… In his presidential announcement Tuesday, John Kasich noted that "everybody ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
2
Houston GM on David Price's dog Astro: 'Maybe that is a sign ...'
Astros GM Jeff Luhnow is at the helm of a contending team, and that means they may be looking to make improvements as the July 31 ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
3
'We're everywhere, except maybe Antarctica': Omaha zoo's reach …
Maybe it's the feeling of caring for an animal that isn't able to care for itself. Or maybe it's the idea that a conservation project can provide jobs ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»
4
Benicio Del Toro and 'Star Wars': A big maybe
The makers of Star Wars: Episode VIII have had conversations with Benicio Del Toro about a role as a new villain, but he is far, far away from ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
5
Grand Slam gone, maybe for good, Spieth still has chance at record …
United States' Jordan Spieth, left, and his caddie Michael Greller after finishing the final round at the British Open Golf Championship at the Old ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
6
Maybe We Were Wrong About The Link Between Birth Order And …
According to a large body of research on birth order, the answer is yes -- a child's rank in the family may exert a significant influence on their ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Kerri Watt performs Maybe
To celebrate the release of her latest single, Long Way Home, Watt gave an exclusive performance of her song Maybe, from her You EP. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Cooler UK After Warm Start, Maybe Wet Friday
Temperature across the United Kingdom will be near to somewhat below normal through the end of the week, owing to cooling wind flow from ... «AccuWeather.com, Jul 15»
9
'Nono Islands' Review - Yes, Maybe
Illusion Labs is easily one of my very favorite developers, with their trademark colorfully cute 3D visuals and long tradition of taking familiar ... «Touch Arcade, Jul 15»
10
Apple Watch: Maybe Not as Light as First Take
Following Apple's (AAPL) report of fiscal Q3 results this afternoon, which immediately were scrutinized for clues about the Apple Watch, ... «Barron's, Jul 15»

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