maybe
Translation
maybe, perhaps, possibly
Examples
Maybe it will rain later.
Maybe it will rain later.
Are you coming? Maybe.
Are you coming? Maybe.
Grammar Patterns
((clause)) used to express possibility about a whole clause Maybe it will rain later.
Similar Words
Synonyms: perhaps, possibly; Antonyms: definitely, certainly
Etymology
From Middle English 'may be', literally 'it may be (that)'. A compound of 'may' (possibility) and 'be' (to exist).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a question: 'May it be true?' The answer is 'Maybe'.