ˈmeɪbi Adverb Bre He'll Sell House Cost Hundred

• maybe he'll come, maybe he won't.
• ‘are you going to sell your house?’ ‘maybe.’
• it will cost two, maybe three hundred pounds.
• we go there maybe once or twice a month.

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.’
• It will cost two, maybe three hundred pounds.
• We go there maybe once or twice a month.
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.
3. used to agree with somebody, and to add more information that should be thought about
• synonym perhaps
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/perhaps
• ‘You should stop work when you have the baby.’ ‘Maybe, but I can't afford to.’
4. used when replying to a question or an idea, 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.’

Word Origin

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