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Moderatemaybe
The correct spelling is maybe.
How to pronounce maybe
/ˈmeɪbi/
nounIPA: /ˈmeɪbi/
Say it like: May-be
The correct spelling is maybe. Something that is possibly true. For example: "The results of the poll were inconclusive. We got two yeses, three nos, and four maybes."
Usage Examples
“The results of the poll were inconclusive. We got two yeses, three nos, and four maybes.”
“About your raise: it's a big maybe.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Something that is possibly true.
- 2.An answer that shows neither agreement nor disagreement.
- 3.A future event that may or may not happen.
adjective
- 1.Possible; uncertain.
adverb
- 1.Modifies a verb, indicating a lack of certainty: it may be that...
- 2.(as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).
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