ˈmeɪbi I Adverb He'll Sell House Good Run

• maybe he'll come, maybe he won't.
• ‘are you going to sell your house?’ ‘maybe.’
• is she right? maybe, maybe not.
• maybe it will do me some good to go for a run.

maybe

1. used when you are not certain that something will happen or that something is true or is a correct number
• SYNONYM perhaps
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/perhaps
• Maybe he'll come, maybe he won't.
• ‘Are you going to sell your house?’ ‘Maybe.’
• Is she right? Maybe, maybe not.
• Maybe it will do me some good to go for a run.
• It will cost two, maybe three hundred pounds.
• We go there maybe once or twice a month.
• There are two sides to every story, maybe even more in this case.
2. used when making a suggestion
• SYNONYM perhaps
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/perhaps
• I thought maybe we could go together.
• Maybe you should tell her.
• Maybe we can meet for lunch next week sometime.
• Maybe readers should be warned.
• I've just got a new laptop, so maybe you can use my old one.
3. used when replying to a question or an idea, especially when you are not sure whether to agree or disagree
• SYNONYM perhaps
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/perhaps
• ‘I think he should resign.’ ‘Maybe.’
• ‘Am I nervous? Well, maybe just a little.’
• ‘You should stop work when you have the baby.’ ‘Maybe, but I can't afford to.’

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from the phrase it may be (that).