MAYBE
What does "MAYBE" mean?
Possibly but not certainly; perhaps.
Meanings
- Used to express possibility or uncertainty; perhaps. Maybe it will rain, so bring an umbrella.
- Something that is uncertain or undecided; a possibility. I need a yes or no, not another maybe. informal
Word origin
A contraction of the Middle English phrase 'it may be', meaning 'it is possible that'.
Remember it
MAYBE is literally 'may be' shrunk into one word - the possibility ('may') is still hiding at the front.
A little poem
Maybe, you say-
the door left an inch ajar,
neither shut nor wide.
haiku
Wordplay
- I asked if commitment was the issue. They said maybe. So I guess that's a yes.
What it teaches
A maybe is an honest door left ajar; cruelty is leaving someone standing in it too long.
Quick facts
What does MAYBE mean?
Possibly but not certainly; perhaps.
Is MAYBE a valid word?
Yes — MAYBE is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is MAYBE?
MAYBE has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does MAYBE come from?
A contraction of the Middle English phrase 'it may be', meaning 'it is possible that'.
What can MAYBE teach us?
A maybe is an honest door left ajar; cruelty is leaving someone standing in it too long.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.