Might vs. Maybe

Might vs. Maybe — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Might and Maybe

Mightnoun

Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group.

Maybeadverb

Modifies a verb, indicating a lack of certainty.

Mightnoun

(uncountable) Physical strength or force.

He pushed with all his might, but still it would not move.

Maybeadverb

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

Mightnoun

(uncountable) The ability to do something.

Maybeadjective

Possible; uncertain.

Then add those may-be years thou hast to live ― Dryden.
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Mightadjective

(obsolete) Mighty; powerful.

Maybenoun

(informal) Something that is possibly true.

Mightadjective

(obsolete) Possible.

Maybenoun

(informal) An answer that shows neither agreement nor disagreement.

The results of the poll were inconclusive. We got two yeses, three nos, and four maybes.

Mightverb

(auxiliary) Used to indicate conditional or possible actions.

I might go to the party, but I haven't decided yet.

Maybenoun

(informal) A future event that may or may not happen.

About your raise: it's a big maybe.
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Mightverb

(auxiliary) may Used to indicate permission in past tense.

He asked me if he might go to the party, but I haven't decided yet.

Maybeadverb

by chance;

perhaps she will call tomorrowwe may possibly run into them at the concertit may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time

Mightverb

(auxiliary) may Used to indicate possibility in past tense.

I thought that I might go the next day.

Mightverb

Used to indicate a desired past action that was not done.

Hey man, you might have warned me about the thunderstorm

Mightnoun

physical strength