maybe

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Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adverb by chance

Etymology

From an ellipsis of Middle English it may be, equivalent to may + be. Compare mayhap.

In classic literature

Synonyms

possibly, perchance, perhaps, mayhap, peradventure

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