Probably vs. Maybe
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Difference Between Probably and Maybe
Probablyadverb
In all likelihood.
Maybeadverb
Modifies a verb, indicating a lack of certainty.
Probablyadverb
with considerable certainty; without much doubt;
He is probably out of the countryin all likelihood we are headed for warMaybeadverb
(as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement.
Probablyadverb
easy to believe on the basis of available evidence;
he talked plausibly before the committeehe will probably win the electionMaybeadjective
Possible; uncertain.
Then add those may-be years thou hast to live ― Dryden.ADVERTISEMENT
Maybenoun
(informal) Something that is possibly true.
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.Maybenoun
(informal) A future event that may or may not happen.
About your raise: it's a big maybe.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
