maybe

English

/ˈmeɪbi/

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Definitions
  • as a pro-sentence Perhaps that is true expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement.

Etymology

Compound from English may (celebrate May Day festivities, kinsman) + English be (about, on, around, all over, upon, over, at, away, off, across, concerning, completely, thoroughly, onto, by, unto, excessively, intensifier, fully, all about, out, extensively).

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be

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about, on, around, all over, upon, over, at, away, off, across, concerning, completely, thoroughly, onto, by, unto, excessively, intensifier, fully, all about, out, extensively

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