English · Word Candidate

maybe

/ˈmeɪ.bi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: maybes

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Perhaps, possibly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có thể, có khả năng

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Adverb

Examples

A small extra effort now can maybe save you much work later.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có thể đúng như vậy

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Adverb

Examples

Okay. See you later, maybe. — Maybe I’ll see you later.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Possible; uncertain.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có thể, không chắc chắn

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Adjective

Examples

Then add those may-be years thou hast to live

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that is possibly true.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một điều có thể đúng

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NounRegister: informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “maybe” mean?

Perhaps, possibly.

Is “maybe” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.